Scooter Dragonet [Synchiropus ocellatus]
Description
The Scooter Dragonet is a small, exotic marine species native to the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its mottled brown and white body adorned with blue dots and a large dark spot on the dorsal fin. This species tends to dwell in sandy or muddy environments where it hunts for small crustaceans and other tiny invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathiformes
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| Family |
Seahorses and Pipefishes
Syngnathidae
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| Genus |
Dragonets
Doryrhamphus
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