Antler dragonet (Synchiropus atrilabiatus)

Scientific name: Synchiropus atrilabiatus Garman, 1899

Antler dragonet (Synchiropus atrilabiatus)

The Antler dragonet (Synchiropus atrilabiatus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica to Talara, Peru and the Cocos and Galapagos islands; a disjunct population at Gorda Banks, off Cabo San Lucas, Baja California.

Biology

Prefers sand and mud habitats, and to a lesser degree, areas of coral rubble. May be encountered by divers in sandy patches among stands of coral or rocky reefs. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synchiropus atrilabiatus
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
12–232 m (39–761 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 232 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Talara, Peru and the Cocos and Galapagos islands; a disjunct population at Gorda Banks, off Cabo San Lucas, Baja California.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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