Synchiropus kiyoae Fricke & Zaiser, 1983
Kiyo’s dragonet
Synchiropus kiyoae
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Max. size:  2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 14 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Japan. Photographed in Hawaii (Ref. 28618).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body moderately depressed. Preopercular spine long, without antrorse process at base and with 5 to 6 processes on inner side; posterior tip strongly upcurved. Lateral line on body conspicuously curved upward above the pectoral fin. Attains 2 cm SL.
Biology:  Occurs in bottoms with coarse sand, broken shell, volcanic gravel, and small rocks with dead algae.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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