Orstom dragonet
📖 Overview
Orstom dragonet (Synchiropus orstom), first described by Fricke, 2000 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 8.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 390 to 460 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
Physical description for Orstom dragonet is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Orstom dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 390 - 460 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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