Kingdom Animalia Genus Dactylopus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Callionymidae Scientific name Dactylopus dactylopus Higher classification Dactylopus Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Dactylopus, Dragonet, Orange & Black Dragonet, Diplogrammus, Starry dragonet | ||
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.
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.
This species reaches a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.
This species can be found in the aquarium trade.
Juvenile fingered dragonet dactylopus sp
References
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