Fingered dragonet

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Author: "Vincent C. Chen is a Taiwanese recreational diver and free diver who dedicate to underwater photography and the marine lives protection. He is also one of the contributors to EZDive magazine since 2008."

The Fingered Dragonet can be found at depths ranging from 1m to 55m usually residing on sand and mud flats or slopes in sheltered areas. More

The Fingered Dragonet, Dactylopus Dactylopus, can be recognised by the bright bue spots. Some members of this family are also known as Stinkfishes because the slime on the skin has a strong smell. More

Fingered Dragonets prefers a reef aquarium of 50 gallons or larger with lots of live rock to hide in and graze from. The substrate should be live sand and the aquarium should have docile inhabitants. More

The Fingered Dragonet is also referred to as the Sailfin Dragonet. Its body is mottled brown and white, with large dark spots. The lower fin has many bright blue spots. More

Fingered Dragonet, Sailfin Dragonet Synonyms Callionymus dactylopus Sexing - The males elongated dorsal fin will be more colourful More

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Callionymidae
Genus : Dactylopus
Species : Dactylopus dactylopus
Authority : Valenciennes, 1837

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Fingered dragonet (Dactylopus dactylopus)