Moyer's dragonet
| Family | Callionymidae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Synchiropus |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
Introduction
Synchiropus moyeri, commonly known as Moyer's dragonet, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size7.5 cm
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Patternmottling
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size7.5 cm
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Patternmottling
How to recognize This fish ?
The Moyer's dragonet measures between 6 and 7.5 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, orange and blanc body. The also has rouge mottling.
Sexual dimorphism
The females have a more rounded abdomen than the males, they are generally stockier. This characteristic is exacerbated in the period of reproduction.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The Moyer's dragonet is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although slightly territorial, the Moyer's dragonet is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species. It should be noted that it is sometimes less tolerant with its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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ReproductionFragmentation
The Moyer's dragonet is a fish Fragmentation.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation and international regulations
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 29 °C
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Depth3 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The Moyer's dragonet is most often found at a depth between 3m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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