Synchiropus moyeri
Species of fish
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Synchiropus moyeri, commonly known as Moyer's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean.[2]
| Synchiropus moyeri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Callionymidae |
| Genus: | Synchiropus |
| Species: | S. moyeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Synchiropus moyeri Zaiser & R. Fricke, 1985 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 7.5 cm (3.0 in).[3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of marine biologist Jack T. Moyer (1929-2004), who was director of the Tatsuo Tanaka Memorial Biological Station at Miyake-jima, Japan, for his "noteworthy contributions to the knowledge of the fishes of Miyake-jima, and in deep appreciation of the encouragement and logistic support he has provided to both of the authors". Moyer was later revealed to be a serial sexual abuser of minors.[4]