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Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Synchiropus: Greek, syn, symphysis = grown together + Greek, cheir = hand + Greek, pous = foot (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Judson de Land of Philadelphia, “to whom I am indebted for American fishes”, seems to have been one of Fowler’s large circle of specimen-providers. By the time of the description, Fowler refers to him as ‘the late’ Dr Judson de Land. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Fowler.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 476 m (Ref. 30501). Deep-water
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia. Reported from the Philippines (Ref. 37208).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39216)
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Fricke, R., 2001. Callionymidae. Dragonets. p. 3549-3571. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 42832)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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