Eightspot dragonet

Callionymus octostigmatus

Eight black spots along the anal fin base

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Eightspot dragonet is a marine fish of ocean habitats. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: Eight black spots along the anal fin base.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonets
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Callionymus
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea to China, Philippines and New Guinea.

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