Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 135 - 330 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf to the coasts of India. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9 |
Biology: |
Found on sand or mud bottoms. Feeds on small benthic invertebrates. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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