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Synchiropus circularis Fricke, 1984 Circled dragonet |
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photo by
Wehner, C. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea. Guam, Northern Marianas and the Chesterfield Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Preopercular spine 0[1/0]1. | |||
| Biology: | Found on seaward reefs of Guam and Tinian, to a depth of 8 m (Ref. 1602). Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms 2-35 m deep (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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