Photos about dragonets (Callionymidae); including dragonet spawning, larvae and juveniles: Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus), arguably one of the most beautiful fish in the sea. Palau.A male mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) in Palau.Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) pair in Palau.Flap-gilled dragonet larva (Eleutherochir opercularis) - 29 mm TL. Papua New Guinea.Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) in Tonga. Orange color variantion. Tonga.Juvenile mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) ventures out from protective urchin spines. Tonga.Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) releasing eggs. Mandarinfish spawn every night - sometimes several times. Lucky fish 🙂 Palau.Cultured redbarred dragonet larva (Synchiropus rubrovinctus).Dragonet larva (19 dph, 5.9 mm) transforming into juvenile.
