Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 37 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia (Ref. 48636). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in small groups in sandy estuaries (Ref. 48636) and also in sand bottoms to 37 m deep (Ref. 90102). Females much smaller in size (Ref. 48636). Minimum depth of 3 m reported from Ref. 48636. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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