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Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Draculo: Greek, drako = dragon (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: André L Maugé (1922–2008) of the MNHN (Paris) was a somewhat atypical ichthyologist, beginning his working life as an accountant. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m (Ref. 40966). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36670)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Fricke, R., 1982. Nominal genera and species of dragonets (Teleostei: Callionymidae, Draconettidae). Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova 84:53-92. (Ref. 30501)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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