Fingered dragonet

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Fingered dragonet
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D. dactylopus
Binomial name
Dactylopus dactylopus
(Valenciennes, 1837)

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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

  1. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/8240
  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 and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Dactylopus dactylopus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

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