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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Randall's dragonet

Synchiropus randalli Clark & Fricke, 1985
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
12–21 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Randall's dragonet (Synchiropus randalli), first described by Clark & Fricke, 1985 is a fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 12 to 21 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Synchiropus randalli
Authority
Clark & Fricke, 1985
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Depth Range
12–21 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Randall's dragonet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Randall's 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; demersal; depth range 12 - 21 m . Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Clark & Fricke, 1985

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇵🇹Portuguese Mandarim-de-Randall

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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