Fingered Dragonet
Dactylopus dactylopus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–55 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This dragonet walks across sand and mud flats on its fingered pelvic fins, often pausing in protected slopes and estuaries from one to fifty five metres down. It is seen alone or in pairs and reaches about thirty centimetres, the males flaring tall, decorated fins in display.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Dactylopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278368.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fingered Dragonet live?
- The Fingered Dragonet (Dactylopus dactylopus) is typically found at 1–55 m.
- Is the Fingered Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Fingered Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fingered Dragonet get?
- The Fingered Dragonet grows to about 30 cm.