Picturesque Dragonet is a photograph by Matthew Oldfield which was uploaded on May 1st, 2013.
Picturesque Dragonet
Picturesque dragonet (Synchiropus picturatus). This fish is also known as a mandarinefish. The bright markings on this fish deter predators from... more
Title
Picturesque Dragonet
Artist
Matthew Oldfield
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Description
Picturesque dragonet (Synchiropus picturatus). This fish is also known as a mandarinefish. The bright markings on this fish deter predators from eating it as it portrays toxicity. It also uses its markings as a colourful display to attract potential mates. Photographed in Maratua Atoll, off Maratua Island, in the Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia.
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May 1st, 2013
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