Synchiropus picturatus (Peters, 1877)
Picturesque dragonet
Mandarinfish,  Picture dragonet,  Psychedelic fish
Synchiropus picturatus
photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Family:  Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 0 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Philippines, eastern Indonesia and northwest Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on sandy bottoms of shallow sheltered reefs (Ref. 9710). Secretive in rubble below living coral (Ref. 48636). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9710). Forms small loose groups (Ref. 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from eastern Indonesia (Ref. 9710). Known from Bali to West Papua (Ref. 90102). Also Ref. 75992.


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