Moyer's dragonet (Synchiropus moyeri)

Scientific name: Synchiropus moyeri Zaiser & Fricke, 1985

Moyer's dragonet (Synchiropus moyeri)

The Moyer's dragonet (Synchiropus moyeri) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Pacific, widespread in the area. Replaced by Synchiropus stellatus in the Indian Ocean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 20 - 21

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synchiropus moyeri
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m, usually 3 - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: widespread in the area. Replaced by Synchiropus stellatus in the Indian Ocean.
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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