Tentacled dragonet (Anaora tentaculata)

Scientific name: Anaora tentaculata Gray, 1835

Tentacled dragonet (Anaora tentaculata)

The Tentacled dragonet (Anaora tentaculata) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Moluccas, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, Yap, and Guam.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anaora tentaculata
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Moluccas, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, Yap, and Guam.
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.

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