Sand Dragonet
Callionymus marleyi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
A small dragonet of shallow sandy bottoms, the sand dragonet reaches only about 13 centimetres and creeps over the seabed picking off crustaceans, worms and snails. Like its kin it spends most of its life pressed against the sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Callionymus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219772.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sand Dragonet live?
- The Sand Dragonet (Callionymus marleyi) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Sand Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Sand Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sand Dragonet get?
- The Sand Dragonet grows to about 13 cm.