| Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| Max. size: |
2.12 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.93 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 220 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 1-1. This species is distinct with the following characters: preopercular spine with 3-7 dorsal points;
anal fin rays 8; 7 relatively long segments in the ventrolateral fold of skin; first dorsal fin in males filamentous 1st to 3rd spines; anal fin with distal black streaks (Ref. 78107). |
| Biology: |
Dredged on sand bottom with coralline gravel or rubble at depths of 70-220 m, but possibly restricted to 130-210 m (Ref. 78107). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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