Callionymus enneactis Bleeker, 1879 Mangrove dragonet |
photo by
Greenfield, J. |
Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Gulf of Thailand to the Solomon Islands, north to Japan, south to northwestern Australia; Palau and Yap in Micronesia. Probably specimens from eastern Indonesia, northeastern Australia, and the Loyalty and Hawaiian islands, may also be this species. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Has distinctive dorsal fin with large pale-edged black ocellus between 3rd and 4th spine, and barred pattern below cheek (Ref. 48636). | |||
Biology: | Occurs in sand and mud bottoms from brackish mangrove areas to a depth of 15 m in coral reef lagoons (Ref. 1602, 48636). Minimum depth of 1 m reported from Ref. 90102. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |