| Synchiropus phaeton (Günther, 1861) | ||||
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Callionymiformes | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Phaeton dragonet | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Portugal and the Azores to Gabon, including the Mediterranean. | |||
| Adult biology: | Depth range from 80-650 m (Ref. 06941) and from 302-848 m in the eastern Ionian Sea (Ref. 56504). Found on sand or mud bottoms. Territorial, males aggressive to each other. Feeds on small bottom invertebrates, mainly worms, snails and crustaceans. Eggs and larvae pelagic (Ref. 5968). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 26999. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 1st dorsal fin rudimental; 2nd dorsal 10; A 9; C 9 principal rays. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | subtropical; 45°N - 4°S | |||
| Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65) | |||
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