Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
Max. size: |
16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Mediterranean Sea: Gulf of Genoa to the western Aegean Sea. Also known from the southern and eastern Black Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs on sandy bottoms. Feeds on small bottom invertebrates, mainly worms and crustaceans (Ref. 5968). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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