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Tentacled dragonet (Anaora tentaculata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Anaora tentaculata

Common Name
Tentacled dragonet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Identified by moderately long tentacle behind the eye and numerous small leafy appendages on the body (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Gray, 1835
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dragonets (Callionymidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Moluccas, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, Yap, and Guam.
Range
30°N - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 37816)
Trophic Level
2.91 s.e. 0.25 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated