Morrison's Dragonet
Synchiropus morrisoni
Also known as: - No other name
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Overview
Found singly, pairs, or in small schools, amongst corals and rocks of seaward reefs rich in algae growth.
Males have a taller more elaborate first Dorsal Fin which erects intermittently when moving around and for mating.
Every evening at sunset these beautiful fish rise up from the bottom to perform their dancing ritual before mating.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Country only · 1
Found singly, pairs, or in small schools, amongst corals and rocks of seaward reefs rich in algae growth.
Adult photos 1
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