| Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Western Pacific: Japan to Australia and eastward to Samoa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Body with numerous round spots. Males identified by striped dorsal fin (Ref. 48636). |
| Occurs in algal covered rocks of seaward reefs; rarely in less than 25 m in most coral reef areas (Ref. 1602, 48636). Minimum depth from Ref. 90102, common minimum depth from Refs. 1602, 48636, 34765. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from Luzon (Ref. 90102). New record based on ROM 53497 (1, Siquijor, Tonga Point, Cebu Strait, 9°12’10’’N 123°27’10’’E, 3-8 m depth); ROM 53500 (1, Visayas, Negros Oriental Province, Sumion Island, W side, Cebu Strait, 9°26’07’’N 123°23’07’’E, 9.1-22.9 m depth); ROM 53501 (3, Visayas, Sumilon Island, Cebu Strait, 9°26’07’’N 123°23’04’’E, 3.7-7.6 m depth) (Ref. 75992). |
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