| Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Western Pacific: Moluccas, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, Yap, and Guam. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Identified by moderately long tentacle behind the eye and numerous small leafy appendages on the body (Ref. 48636). |
| Inhabits sand of shallow reefs, from tide pools to as deep as 30 m (Ref. 1602). Also inhabits sheltered reef lagoon habitats, usually in on algae reef near seagrass beds (Ref. 48636). Occurs solitary in weedy areas and sand-rubble bottoms (Ref. 90102). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Type localities: Samal Island, Davao Gulf, Mindanao (Callionymus inversicoloratus); Puerto Galera, Mindoro (Synchiropus tentaculatus Herre and Anaora fowleri replacement name for the former); all types destroyed; Sitankai Reef, Sulu Province, SU 25516 (Callionymus fimbriatus) (Ref.75992). Also Ref. 280, 1602, 90102. |
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