Ruby Dragonet
Synchiropus sycorax
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–38 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A jewel toned dragonet barely four centimetres long, living among broken coral rubble dotted with soft and stony coral outcrops. It creeps over the bottom on splayed pelvic fins, picking at tiny invertebrates in the rubble.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Synchiropus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1042751.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ruby Dragonet live?
- The Ruby Dragonet (Synchiropus sycorax) is typically found at 20–38 m.
- Is the Ruby Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Ruby Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ruby Dragonet get?
- The Ruby Dragonet grows to about 4 cm.