Synchiropus morrisoni Schultz, 1960 Morrison's dragonet |
photo by
Petrinos, C. |
Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan to Australia and eastward to Samoa. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body with numerous round spots. Males identified by striped dorsal fin (Ref. 48636). | |||
Biology: | Occurs in algal covered rocks of seaward reefs; rarely in less than 25 m in most coral reef areas (Ref. 1602, 48636). Minimum depth from Ref. 90102, common minimum depth from Refs. 1602, 48636, 34765. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |