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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Maugé's dragonet

Draculo maugei Smith, 1966
Max Length
5.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
0–3 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Maugé's dragonet (Draculo maugei) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 3 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Draculo maugei
Authority
Smith, 1966
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
5.5 cm
Depth Range
0–3 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Draculo
Draculo
Species
Maugé's dragonet
Draculo maugei

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Maugé's dragonet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Maugé's dragonet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Madagascar.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L2.82 (TL)
Max TL
5.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Smith, 1966

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