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Phaeton dragonet

Synchiropus phaeton (Günther, 1861)

Status not recordedbony fish

The phaeton dragonet (Synchiropus phaeton) is a species in the family Callionymidae, order Callionymiformes.

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Quick facts about the phaeton dragonet

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the phaeton dragonet live?

Not recorded

Is the phaeton dragonet endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the phaeton dragonet classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderCallionymiformes
  5. familyCallionymidae
  6. genusSynchiropus
  7. SpeciesSynchiropus phaeton (Günther, 1861)

Synonyms Callionymus festivus, Callionymus phaeton

Other names and names in other languages (12)
  • vřeténka načervenaláCzech
  • Kalionymos MakrourosGreek
  • Lagarto RojoSpanish
  • rusomerikokkiFinnish
  • Dragonet de PhaetonFrench
  • Dragoncello rosaItalian
  • Peixe-pau-malhadoPortuguese
  • uzgun baligiTurkish
  • Μάκρουρος καλλιώνυμοςGreek
  • Pez Mandarín FotónSpanish
  • Mandarim-do-MediterrâneoPortuguese
  • İrikuyruklu ÜzgünTurkish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the phaeton dragonet

Other species in the same genus Synchiropus.

LC, Least Concern
Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus)

Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus

Callionymidae

LSD-dragonet

Synchiropus picturatus

CallionymidaeNo free photo yet

Red dragonet

Synchiropus altivelis

CallionymidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the phaeton dragonet?

The phaeton dragonet (Synchiropus phaeton) belongs to the family Callionymidae in the order Callionymiformes.

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Data as of 2026-11-14. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Phaeton dragonet (Synchiropus phaeton). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/phaeton-dragonet

MLA

“Phaeton dragonet (Synchiropus phaeton).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/phaeton-dragonet.

BibTeX
@misc{phaeton_dragonet_2026,
  title = {Phaeton dragonet (Synchiropus phaeton)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/phaeton-dragonet},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}