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Marbled dragonet (Synchiropus marmoratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Synchiropus marmoratus

Common Name
Marbled dragonet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Body marbled with grey; pectoral fins and distal part of pelvic fins rose or red in color (Ref. 4405).

Classification

Classified By
Peters, 1855
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dragonets (Callionymidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: south to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
3.54 s.e. 0.41 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated