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Callionymus neptunius (Seale, 1910) Long-tail dragonet |
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photo by
Oaks, R. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 37 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia (Ref. 48636). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in small groups in sandy estuaries (Ref. 48636) and also in sand bottoms to 37 m deep (Ref. 90102). Females much smaller in size (Ref. 48636). Minimum depth of 3 m reported from Ref. 48636. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||