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Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Synchiropus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, pous = foot (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Harry Stephen Ladd (1899–1982) was an American geologist with the US Geological Survey and a research associate of the Smithsonian Institution. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Schultz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 48636). Tropical; 19°N - 24°S
Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Tuamoto Islands. Reported from Rotuma, Fiji (Ref. 10708) and Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)
Short description
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Occurs in sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Occurs in small groups among algae or low green weeds to about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 89972). Minimum depth of 1 m reported from Ref. 90102.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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