Moyer's Dragonet

Synchiropus moyeri

Synchiropus moyeri is a species of benthic ray finned fish.
Moyer's Dragonet Small fish from the Dragonet Family - Synchiropus moyeri, they have an interesting courting/mating ritual whereby towards sunset time, the Males will search for the Female and courts her by flashing his dorsal fins and if she accepts him, they will mate. The male will then move on to look for another female and this routines happens everyday during sunset time. Anilao,Batangas,Dragonet,Fish,Geotagged,Moyer's Dragonet,Philippines,Summer,Synchiropus moyeri

Naming

Synchiropus moyeri Zaiser & Fricke, 1985
Juvenile Moyer's Dragonet - Synchiropus moyeri Dragonet,Geotagged,Mabul Island,Malaysia,Moyer's Dragonet,Sabah,Synchiropus moyeri

Distribution

Western Pacific

References:

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http://www.fishbase.org/photos/ThumbnailsSummary.php?Genus=Synchiropus&Species=moyeri
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilyCallionymidae
GenusSynchiropus
SpeciesSynchiropus moyeri
Photographed in
Malaysia
Philippines