Biology:Synchiropus kiyoae

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Short description: Species of fish

Synchiropus kiyoae
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Callionymiformes
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Synchiropus
Species:
S. kiyoae
Binomial name
Synchiropus kiyoae
R. Fricke & Zaiser, 1983
Synonyms

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

Wikidata ☰ Q429573 entry