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Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Synchiropus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, pous = foot (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 130 m (Ref. 86942). Subtropical, preferred ?
Western Pacific: Japan, New Caledonia and Hawaii.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 33412); 2.2 cm SL (female)
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Randall, J.E., 1999. Review of the dragonets (Pisces: Callionymidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with descriptions of two new species. Pac. Sci. 53(2):185-207. (Ref. 33412)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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