Mangrove Dragonet
Callionymus enneactis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
The mangrove dragonet keeps to sand and mud bottoms from brackish mangrove channels out to coral reef lagoons no deeper than fifteen metres. A tiny fish of only a few centimetres, it spends its life flat against the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Callionymus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273178.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mangrove Dragonet live?
- The Mangrove Dragonet (Callionymus enneactis) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Mangrove Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Mangrove Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mangrove Dragonet get?
- The Mangrove Dragonet grows to about 8 cm.