| Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; brackish; marine |
| Western Pacific: northern Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Lateral line distinct, first dorsal fin distinctly colored (Ref. 9002). Body brown above, closely speckled with darker spots of varying sizes, whitish below. First dorsal fin with a black spot on third spine. Filamentous spines with numerous grey annuli. Second dorsal fin, caudal fin, pectoral and pelvic fins with darker spots. Anal fin with a broad dusky margin. Occipital region without bony ridges or protuberances, but with numerous small granular rugosities. Males with a black spot on third spine of first dorsal fin (Ref 42832). |
| Found on coastal and sandy estuaries along seagrass and reef margins, usually in small aggregations (Ref. 9002). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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From North West Cape to Darwin (Ref. 5978). Range extends to Queensland between Hervey Bay and the New South Wales border, and in Moreton Bay. Also Ref. 75992. |
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