Fingered dragonet
Appearance
Fingered dragonet | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Callionymiformes |
Family: | Callionymidae |
Genus: | Dactylopus |
Species: | D. dactylopus
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Binomial name | |
Dactylopus dactylopus (Valenciennes, 1837)
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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.[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
[edit]- ^ "Dactylopus dactylopus, Fingered dragonet : Aquarium".
- ^ 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; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Dactylopus dactylopus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
[edit]- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=278368
- Photos of Fingered dragonet on Sealife Collection