Orange-Black Dragonet
Dactylopus kuiteri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–15 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The orange black dragonet picks its way across sandy bottoms in shallow water between about 3 and 15 metres, alone or in pairs. Like other dragonets it is a small, slow moving fish that hops along the seabed on stout pectoral fins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Dactylopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 317624.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange-Black Dragonet live?
- The Orange-Black Dragonet (Dactylopus kuiteri) is typically found at 3–15 m.
- Is the Orange-Black Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Orange-Black Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange-Black Dragonet get?
- The Orange-Black Dragonet grows to about 15 cm.