Morrison's Dragonet (Synchiropus morrisoni)

Morrison's Dragonet, a reference photo — Photo: Elias Levy · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Morrison's dragonet (Synchiropus morrisoni) is a species of dragonet. It is native to the southwest Pacific Ocean from Japan to Australia ant eastwards to the Marshall Islands and Fiji.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Morrison's Dragonet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Callionymus bairdi
Synchiropus ocellatus
Synchiropus papilio

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Synchiropus
Species: Synchiropus morrisoni

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