Callionymidae

Orange-black dragonet

Dactylopus kuiteri

Fifteen Centimeters Callionymid Fish of Indonesian Waters

• Black
• Orange
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Southeast Asia
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Dactylopus kuiteri, known commonly as the Kuiter's dragonet, is a species of marine fish in the family Callionymidae. The Kuiter's dragonet is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region and particularly around Indonesia. This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. The specific name honours the collector and author of the Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes, Rudie H. Kuiter.