Hawaiian Wonder Dragonet
Draculo pogognathus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–4 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This little dragonet buries itself in clean sand off Hawaiian beaches, leaving just its eyes poking above the surface to watch for prey. It grows only about three centimetres and spends its life on the bottom in very shallow water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Draculo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277896.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hawaiian Wonder Dragonet live?
- The Hawaiian Wonder Dragonet (Draculo pogognathus) is typically found at 1–4 m.
- Is the Hawaiian Wonder Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Hawaiian Wonder Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hawaiian Wonder Dragonet get?
- The Hawaiian Wonder Dragonet grows to about 2.5 cm.