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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Hawaiian bigeye dragonet

Synchiropus hawaiiensis Fricke, 2000
Max Length
13.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Hawaiian bigeye dragonet (Synchiropus hawaiiensis), first described by Fricke, 2000 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 13.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Synchiropus hawaiiensis
Authority
Fricke, 2000
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
13.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hawaiian bigeye dragonet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hawaiian bigeye dragonet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 296 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L2.82 (TL)
Max TL
13.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Fricke, 2000

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇵🇹Portuguese Mandarim-havaiano
🇷🇺Russian Желтопёрая морская мышь

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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