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Protogrammus antipodus Fricke, 2006 |
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photo by
Fricke, R. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.12 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.93 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 220 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 1-1. This species is distinct with the following characters: preopercular spine with 3-7 dorsal points; anal fin rays 8; 7 relatively long segments in the ventrolateral fold of skin; first dorsal fin in males filamentous 1st to 3rd spines; anal fin with distal black streaks (Ref. 78107). | |||
| Biology: | Dredged on sand bottom with coralline gravel or rubble at depths of 70-220 m, but possibly restricted to 130-210 m (Ref. 78107). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||