Sawspine dragonet (Diplogrammus infulatus)

Scientific name: Diplogrammus infulatus Smith, 1963

The Sawspine dragonet (Diplogrammus infulatus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.

Sawspine dragonet care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Males golden above, with silvery mottlings and darker spots, and dark blue spots laterally; females mostly buff.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Diplogrammus infulatus
Family: Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.0
Depth range: 1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 20 m, usually 1 - 10 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)