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Synchiropus laddi Schultz, 1960 Ladd's dragonet |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Tuamoto Islands. Reported from Rotuma, Fiji (Ref. 10708) and Tonga (Ref. 53797). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Preopercular spine 0[2/0]1. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Occurs in small groups among algae or low green weeds to about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 89972). Minimum depth of 1 m reported from Ref. 90102. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||