Synchiropus moyeri Zaiser & Fricke, 1985
Moyer's dragonet
Synchiropus moyeri
photo by Honeycutt, K.

 Family:  Callionymidae (Dragonets)
 Max. size:  7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: widespread in the area. Replaced by Synchiropus stellatus in the Indian Ocean (Ref. 37816).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 20-21
 Biology:  Inhabits coastal reef slopes, usually on rubble and sand near large coral formations (Ref. 48636). Found in small loose groups and usually a large male dominates sections of reef (Ref. 48636). Small groups occur with one adult male (Ref. 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 27.05.97
 Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 04.06.13

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