Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
Max. size: |
4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Inhaca Island, Mozambique and Durban, South Africa. Southeast Atlantic: eastern Cape Province, South Africa. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Uniformly buff or darker in color, with black pigment spots (Ref. 4405). |
Biology: |
Occurs in rocky tide pools and along the shore. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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