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Draculo celetus (Smith, 1963) Dainty dragonet |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Inhaca Island, Mozambique and Durban, South Africa. Southeast Atlantic: eastern Cape Province, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Uniformly buff or darker in color, with black pigment spots (Ref. 4405). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in rocky tide pools and along the shore. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||