Highfin Bigeye Dragonet
Synchiropus sechellensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 34–68 m
- Max size: 3.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small dragonet of sandy and muddy bottoms, it works the seabed from tide pools out to about sixty eight metres, picking at tiny invertebrates. At roughly four centimetres it stays close to the substrate among weeds and reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Synchiropus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219782.
FAQ
- How deep does the Highfin Bigeye Dragonet live?
- The Highfin Bigeye Dragonet (Synchiropus sechellensis) is typically found at 34–68 m.
- Is the Highfin Bigeye Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Highfin Bigeye Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Highfin Bigeye Dragonet get?
- The Highfin Bigeye Dragonet grows to about 3.8 cm.