Dragonets are small, percomorph, marine fish of the diverse family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific. They are benthic organisms, spending most of their time near the sandy bottoms, at a depth of roughly two hundred meters. There exist 139 species of the fish, in nineteen genera.
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.
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.
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 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 grandoculis, the Western Australian bigeye dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Eastern Indian Ocean along Western Australia.
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 novaehiberniensis, the New Ireland dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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 moyeri, the Moyer's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Pacific.
Synchiropus atrilabiatus, the antler dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Synchiropus corallinus, the exclamation point dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.
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 postulus, the dwarf dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.
Synchiropus laddi, also known as Ladd's dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean.
