Seychelles dragonet
📖 Overview
Benthic fishes found on sandy or muddy substrates, among weeds and in coral reefs from tide pools and the surf zone . Feeds commonly on worms, snails and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Seychelles dragonet is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Seychelles dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 68 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Djibouti; Egypt; Eritrea; Israel; Jordan; Maldives; Saudi Arabia; Seychelles; Somalia; Sudan; Yemen.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Seychelles Dragonet |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | korumerikokki |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mandarim-de-Seychelles |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synchiropus altivelis | Regan | 1908 | Heterotypic |
| Synchiropus normani | Schultz & Woods | 1948 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Seychelles dragonet.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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