Goram dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis)

Scientific name: Diplogrammus goramensis Bleeker, 1858

The Goram dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Viet Nam to Rarotonga (Cook Islands), north to southeastern China and the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and Norfolk Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Unbranched infraorbital canal, very short upward and downward branches of lateral line. Anal fin dark with many darker spots. First dorsal spine is extended with a filament in males. This species has double series of small pearly spots along lower sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Diplogrammus goramensis
Family: Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Depth range: 5–34 m (16–112 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 34 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Viet Nam to Rarotonga (Cook Islands), north to southeastern China and the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and Norfolk Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated 27 September 2026