Biology:Synchiropus kiyoae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Callionymiformes |
| Family: | Callionymidae |
| Genus: | Synchiropus |
| Species: | S. kiyoae
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| Binomial name | |
| Synchiropus kiyoae R. Fricke & Zaiser, 1983
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Minysynchiropus kiyoae (Fricke & Zaiser, 1983) | |
Synchiropus kiyoae, Kiyo's dragonet, 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.[1]
Etymology
The specific name honours Mrs.Kiyoe Tanaka, the widow of Tatsuo Tanaka, who donated land, facilities, and her personal time for to help establish the Tatsuo Tanaka Memorial Biological Station on Miyake-jima, Japan.[2] It is considered by some authorities to be the only species in the monospecific genus Minysynchiropus but most authorities place it within the genus Synchiropus.[3]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Minysynchiropus kiyoae" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
- ↑ Fricke, R.; M. J. Zaiser (1983). "A new callionymid fish, Synchiropus kiyoae, from the Izu Islands, Japan.". Japanese Journal of Ichthyology 30 (2): 122–128. https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jji1950/30/2/30_2_122/_pdf.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Synchiropus kiyoae". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=8361.
Wikidata ☰ Q429573 entry
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