Tentacled Dragonet
Anaora tentaculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny dragonet of shallow sand and weed near seagrass and algae reef, this fish creeps over the bottom alone and reaches only about six centimetres. It lives from tide pools down to about thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Anaora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279602.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tentacled Dragonet live?
- The Tentacled Dragonet (Anaora tentaculata) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Tentacled Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Tentacled Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tentacled Dragonet get?
- The Tentacled Dragonet grows to about 6 cm.