Decorated Dragonet
Callionymus decoratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–134 m
- Max size: 20.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A small dragonet of lagoons, bays and offshore sand, it rests on fine bottoms that escape the surge and reaches only about twenty centimetres. Males flare an oversized, decorated dorsal fin in display, a habit shared across the dragonet family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Callionymus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273175.
FAQ
- How deep does the Decorated Dragonet live?
- The Decorated Dragonet (Callionymus decoratus) is typically found at 1–134 m.
- Is the Decorated Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Decorated Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Decorated Dragonet get?
- The Decorated Dragonet grows to about 20.8 cm.