| Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| Max. size: |
3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Tuamoto Islands. Reported from Rotuma, Fiji (Ref. 10708) and Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Preopercular spine 0[2/0]1. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in sandy areas of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Occurs in small groups among algae or low green weeds to about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 89972). Minimum depth of 1 m reported from Ref. 90102. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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