| Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| Max. size: |
3.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Lake Tonle Sap, Cambodia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 20-20. Distinguished from all other members of the family Callionymidae, except Draculo mirabilis (=Eleutherochir mirabilis) by the absence of first dorsal fin. Differs from D. mirabilis by possessing 8 dorsal-fin rays vs. 12-14 rays, 7 anal-fin rays vs. 12-14, all anal-fin rays, except the last, unbranched vs. all rays branched), and the opercular membrane fused with the body vs. not fused (Ref. 56950). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits lake with mud substrate (Ref. 56950). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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