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Diplogrammus pygmaeus Fricke, 1981 Pygmy dragonet |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 14 - 17 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: off southern Oman, the Gulf of Oman, Jana Island in the Persian Gulf and off Abu Dhabi. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Specimens have been collected from rubble at the base of a drop off (Ref. 11441). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||