Palefin dragonet (Synchiropus goodenbeani)

Species facts

Scientific name

Synchiropus goodenbeani

Family

Callionymidae (Dragonets)

Order

Perciformes (Perch-like fish)

Class

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Maximum length

18.4

Depth range

47–396 m (154–1299 ft)

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 47 - 396 m, usually 100 - 200 m

Climate

Subtropical

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Georges Bank off New England, south to off the Florida Peninsula, through the Straits of Florida, and along the coast of northern Gulf of Mexico.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)