Eightspot dragonet
📖 Overview
Found on sand and mud bottoms . Feeds on crustaceans, worms, and snails . Utilized as fish meal; sometimes marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Head and body brown, dorsally with many white-edged dark spots. Ventral sides whitish. Sides with 1 or 2 rows of dark blotches. First dorsal fin in males with many irregular white-edged dark lines. Fin distally blackish in females and young males. Second dorsal fin in males with vertical blackish streaks. Anal fin with 8 basal blackish spots. Caudal, pectoral, and pelvic fins spotted with brown (Ref 42832).
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eightspot dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 49 - 148 m . Tropical West Pacific: Andaman Sea to China, Philippines and New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, worms, and snails (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Eightspot Dragonet |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 八斑 · 斑臀 · 狗圻 · 老鼠 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repomucenus octostigmatus | Fricke | 1981 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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