| Synchiropus corallinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Callionymiformes |
| Family: | Callionymidae |
| Genus: | Synchiropus |
| Species: | S. corallinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Synchiropus corallinus (C. H. Gilbert, 1905) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Synchiropus corallinus, the exclamation point dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean. [1]
This species reaches a length of 3.7 cm (1.5 in). [2]
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Synchiropus splendidus, the mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia. It can usually be found in some of the warmer waters.
Callionymus is a genus of dragonets found mostly in the Indian and Pacific oceans with a few species occurring in the Atlantic Ocean.
The ocellated dragonet or scooter dragonet is a species of tropical marine fish in the family Callionymidae. It is native to the southwest Pacific Ocean from southern Japan to the Marquesan Islands.
Synchiropus is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
Callionymus izuensis, the Izu dragonet, is a species of dragonet which is endemic to the waters around the Izu Islands of Japan. It is found at depths of 16–18 metres (52–59 ft) over substrates consisting of coarse sand, although sometimes coral rubble and broken shells may form part of the habitat. It was originally described as a subspecies of Callionymus persicus from the western Indian Ocean and has also been placed in the genus Calliurichthys by some authorities.
Synchiropus phaeton or the Phaeton dragonet is a species of bony fish of the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It can be found in the Mediterranean and in the eastern Atlantic.
Synchiropus zamboangana, the Zamboangan dragonet, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Callionymidae. The species is believed to be native to the Philippines, as only 2 specimens have been caught off Zamboanga in 1909. Due to it only having 2 specimens little is known about its population or habitat, but its assumed to live alongside continental shelves in deep waters inhabiting sandy and muddy substrate, similar to members of its genus. It has been classified as 'Data deficient' by the IUCN Red List as little is known about its ecology, population and potential threats.
Synchiropus bartelsi, the Bartel's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Central Pacific from Philippines to southern Indonesia.
Synchiropus claudiae, the Claudia's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Central Pacific.
Synchiropus minutulus, the minute flagfin dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean.
Synchiropus novaecaledoniae, the West Jumeau bigeye dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Central Pacific.
Synchiropus springeri, the Springer's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Pacific.
Synchiropus randalli, the Randall's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Southeast Pacific off of Chile.
Synchiropus moyeri, the Moyer's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Pacific.
Synchiropus delandi, also known as Deland's dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific from the Philippines to Indonesia.
Synchiropus grinnelli, the Philippines dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific from the Philippines to Indonesia.
Synchiropus rosulentus, the rosy dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.
Synchiropus monacanthus, the deep-water dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean and the south-eastern Atlantic Ocean from Zanzibar, Tanzania to Port Alfred, South Africa.
Synchiropus postulus, the dwarf dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.