| Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| 22.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 49.8 g |
|
demersal; marine |
| Northwest Pacific: central Japan and the East China Sea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Preopercular spine short. In male, 1st and 2nd dorsal spines elongate and filamentous; anal fin membrane with many dark oblique lines. In the female, the posterior half of the 1st dorsal fin black. In the female and young male, marbled brown-colored area on lateral side of body rimmed with many small white circles. Attains 16 cm SL. |
| Inhabits sand and mud bottoms in coastal areas. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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