| Family: |
Draconettidae (Slope dragonets) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 128 - 367 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaiian Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 12. Spines of first dorsal fin flexible, long and slender. Second dorsal fin with soft 12 rays (Ref 42912). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits continental edges (Ref. 13707); benthic on sand (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Museum: R/V 'Coriolis', SMNS 8549 (Ref. 13707). Also Ref. 75992. |
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