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Fingered Dragonet (female)
Dactylopus dactylopus
Kuiter's Dragonet
Dactylopus kuiteri
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 15 m
- Found in
- 12 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrownorangeblue
- Body shape
- Elongated
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Vertical markings, Spines pattern, Reticulations pattern
Dactylopus kuiteri is a species of marine fish in the family Callionymidae.
Description
This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. 3 dorsal points on the preopercular spine, the male's first spine of the first dorsal fin longer than the second spine, no filaments in the first dorsal fin, black and orange first and second dorsal fins, and a white head and body with black-edged orange streaks on the head and anterior back.
Distribution
The Kuiter's dragonet is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region and particularly around Indonesia.
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Questions
Is Kuiter's Dragonet dangerous?
Kuiter's Dragonet has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Kuiter's Dragonet?
How deep does Kuiter's Dragonet live?
Kuiter's Dragonet can be found at depths of up to 15 meters.
