| Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 0 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Philippines, eastern Indonesia and northwest Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on sandy bottoms of shallow sheltered reefs (Ref. 9710). Secretive in rubble below living coral (Ref. 48636). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 9710). Forms small loose groups (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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