Banded Dragonet
Callionymus fasciatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 16.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small dragonet of sandy bottoms, the banded dragonet picks worms and tiny crustaceans from the sediment. Males of its family carry tall, flaglike fins they raise in courtship and rivalry.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Callionymus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126790.
FAQ
- Is the Banded Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Dragonet get?
- The Banded Dragonet grows to about 16.5 cm.