The Japanese dragonet (Neosynchiropus ijimae) is a species of dragonet native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, where it is known from the waters off of Japan and South Korea.[1] It can be found on coral or rocky reefs at depths of 10mto20mm (30feetto70feetm), in preferred water temperatures of 18C22C.[1] It is also found in the aquarium trade.[1] This species reaches a length of 7cm (03inches) SL and 10cm (00inches) TL.[2]