Fingered dragonet
| Fingered dragonet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Callionymidae |
| Genus: | Dactylopus |
| Species: | D. dactylopus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dactylopus dactylopus (Valenciennes, 1837) | |
Dactylopus dactylopus, known commonly as the Fingered dragonet, is a species of marine fish in the family Callionymidae.
The Fingered dragonet is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to Palau Islands.[1]
It is found at depths of from 1 to 55 metres (3.3 to 180.4 ft) and prefers sandy or muddy substrates, often with weed growth.[2]
This species reaches a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.[3]
This species can be found in the aquarium trade.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/8240
- ↑ Myers, R.F., 1999. Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p.
- ↑ Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988. The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Dactylopus dactylopus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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