Exclamation Point Dragonet
Synchiropus corallinus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–122 m
- Max size: 3.7 cm
- For divers: safe
The exclamation point dragonet is a tiny bottom dweller barely four centimetres long, creeping over volcanic and coral sand, broken shell and rubble with little relief. It hugs the seabed in low cover, picking through the grains for small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Synchiropus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 302274.
FAQ
- How deep does the Exclamation Point Dragonet live?
- The Exclamation Point Dragonet (Synchiropus corallinus) is typically found at 12–122 m.
- Is the Exclamation Point Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Exclamation Point Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Exclamation Point Dragonet get?
- The Exclamation Point Dragonet grows to about 3.7 cm.