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Synchiropus monacanthus Smith, 1935 Deep-water dragonet |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed); 11 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 175 - 428 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Zanzibar, Tanzania to Port Alfred, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body greenish and reddish brown above, whitish below; fins with violet streaks distally (Ref. 4405). 1st dorsal fin of males high, with oblique dark bands (Ref. 4405). | |||
| Biology: | Found on mud bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||