Kingdom Animalia Order Gasterosteiformes Genus Eurypegasus Higher classification Eurypegasus | Phylum Chordata Family Pegasidae Scientific name Eurypegasus draconis Rank Species | |
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Similar Eurypegasus, Pegasidae, Gasterosteiformes, Longtail seamoth, Solenostomidae | ||
Walking fish little dragonfish
The little dragonfish or short dragonfish (Eurypegasus draconis) is a species of marine fish in the family Pegasidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, including the Red Sea.
The little dragonfish can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) length. It sheds its skin in one piece. Millions of these kind of fish are sold for traditional medicine each year in China and Hong Kong alone.
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