Ladd's dragonet (Synchiropus laddi)

Scientific name: Synchiropus laddi Schultz, 1960

The Ladd's dragonet (Synchiropus laddi) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Tuamoto Islands. Reported from Rotuma, Fiji and Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Preopercular spine 0[2/0]1.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synchiropus laddi
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Tuamoto Islands. Reported from Rotuma, Fiji and Tonga.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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