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Orange and Black Dragonet

Dactylopus dactylopus

The Orange and Black Dragonet (Dactylopus dactylopus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Callionymidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 55 m deep. It grows to 30 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size: 30 cmtotal length
Depth: 1–55 m
Climate zone: Tropical

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m55 m

Conservation status

Classification

FamilyCallionymidae
GenusDactylopus
SpeciesDactylopus dactylopus

Quick answers

Orange and Black Dragonet size: how big does it get?: It grows to 30 cm (total length).
Orange and Black Dragonet: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.