Phaeton Dragonet

Description: English: This picture shows the dorsal fin of a phaeton dragonet which has the typical black blotch to identify the species. Date: 23 April 2020. Source: Own work. Author: Maye Michel.

Description: English: Phaeton dragonet (Synchiropus phaeton) trawled at 500 m depth, Tuscan Archipelago. Date: 22 January 2016. Source: Own work. Author: Jo Langeneck.

Description: English: This picture shows the preopercular spine of the phaeton dragonet which can be used to identify the species. The preopercular spine is located on the gill and highlighted by the probe. Date: 23 April 2020. Source: Own work. Author: Maye Michel.