Fingered dragonet

Fingered dragonet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Dactylopus
Species:
D. dactylopus
Binomial name
Dactylopus dactylopus
(Valenciennes, 1837)
Synonyms

Callionymus 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.

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.

This species reaches a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.

This species can be found in the aquarium trade.

References

  1. ↑ "Dactylopus dactylopus, Fingered dragonet : Aquarium".
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Dactylopus dactylopus". FishBase. February 2013 version.