Minysynchiropus kiyoae

Minysynchiropus kiyoae
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Minysynchiropus
Nakabo, 1982
Species: M. kiyoae
Binomial name
Minysynchiropus kiyoae
(R. Fricke & Zaiser, 1983)

Minysynchiropus kiyoae is a species of dragonet native to the Pacific Ocean where it occurs around Japan and has been seen around Hawaii. This species can be found on coarse substrates at depths of from 5 to 14 metres (16 to 46 ft). This species grows to a length of 2 centimetres (0.79 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Minysynchiropus kiyoae" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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