Deep-water dragonet
📖 Overview
Deep-water dragonet (Synchiropus monacanthus), first described by Smith, 1935 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 13.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 175 to 428 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Body greenish and reddish brown above, whitish below; fins with violet streaks distally . 1st dorsal fin of males high, with oblique dark bands .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deep-water dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 175 - 428 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: Zanzibar, Tanzania to Port Alfred, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mandarim-sul-africano |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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