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Diplogrammus infulatus Smith, 1963 Sawspine dragonet |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Males golden above, with silvery mottlings and darker spots, and dark blue spots laterally; females mostly buff (Ref. 4405). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits tide pools with seaweeds and shallow waters down to 20 m. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 397. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||