Dragonets [Callionymidae]
Description
Dragonets are small, bottom-dwelling fish that often perch on sand or rubble and blend in with the seafloor. Divers may notice their quick, darting bursts when they move, and in some areas males display with dramatic fin spreads during courtship.
Genera
Synchiropus
Synchiropus
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Dragonets
Callionymiformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 1