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Fingered Dragonet (female)
Dactylopus dactylopus
Starry Dragonet
Synchiropus stellatus
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Found in
- 16 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrowngreyyellowpinkred
- Body shape
- Elongated
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Reticulations pattern
Synchiropus stellatus is a species of dragonet native to the Indian Ocean where it is found at depths of around 40 metres (130 ft). It occasionally is found in the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) TL.
Description
Body mottled pink or gold above with silvery spots between dark sepia stellate blotches, silvery with dark red spots below; first dorsal fin with lines and ocelli in males, black with white margin distally in females.
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East Africa to Sumatra, Indonesia. Also around oceanic islands.
Habitat
Inhabits coastal protected reefs on rubble or algal covered rocks.
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Questions
Is Starry Dragonet dangerous?
Starry Dragonet has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Starry Dragonet?
How deep does Starry Dragonet live?
Starry Dragonet can be found at depths of up to 40 meters.
