Sawspine Dragonet
Diplogrammus infulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
A small dragonet of tide pools and shallow weedy bottoms down to about twenty metres, it shuffles across the seabed on rod like pelvic fins. Like others in its family the males flag oversized dorsal fins, and it grows only to around twelve centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Diplogrammus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219777.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sawspine Dragonet live?
- The Sawspine Dragonet (Diplogrammus infulatus) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Sawspine Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Sawspine Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sawspine Dragonet get?
- The Sawspine Dragonet grows to about 12 cm.