Biology:Fingered dragonet

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Fingered dragonet
Dactylopus dactylopus by Vincent C Chen.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Callionymiformes
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.[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. "Dactylopus dactylopus, Fingered dragonet : Aquarium". 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.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3752064 entry