Tentacled dragonet
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand of shallow reefs, from tide pools to as deep as 30 m . Also inhabits sheltered reef lagoon habitats, usually in on algae reef near seagrass beds . Occurs solitary in weedy areas and sand-rubble bottoms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Identified by moderately long tentacle behind the eye and numerous small leafy appendages on the body .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tentacled dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tentacled dragonet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tentacled dragonet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 30°N - 9°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Leafy Dragonet · Tentacled Dragonet |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tanzakuteguri · タンザクテグリ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mandarim-mímico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Анаора |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amora tentaculata | Gray | 1835 | Synonym |
| Anaora fowleri | Herre | 1953 | Synonym |
| Callionymus fimbriatus | Herre | 1934 | Synonym |
| Callionymus inversicoloratus | Seale | 1910 | Synonym |
| Synchiropus tentaculatus | Herre | 1928 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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