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About Common Dragonet
A slender, elongated benthic fish with elaborate pectoral and dorsal fins. Males display vibrant turquoise, yellow, and orange coloration with distinctive banding patterns, while females are more subdued. The body tapers posteriorly, and the gill flaps bear gill-hooked structures (homodont) used during competitive displays.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 55 gallon tank with fine sand/mud substrate for benthic foraging behavior • Temperature 50–68°F, pH 8.0–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.026 (cooler, temperate parameters) • Requires live copepod cultures or constant supply of small benthic food items; very challenging feeder • Avoid aggressive tankmates and maintain stable water quality; sensitive to rapid parameter shifts • Will consume small crustaceans and should not be trusted with ornamental shrimp • Excellent jumper; ensure tight-fitting cover on tank
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small benthic invertebrates including amphipods, copepods, and mysid shrimp. In captivity, provide live or frozen micro-foods such as copepods, mysis, and quality frozen carnivore preparations daily.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in the Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Appearance
- A slender, elongated benthic fish with elaborate pectoral and dorsal fins. Males display vibrant turquoise, yellow, and orange coloration with distinctive banding patterns, while females are more subdued. The body tapers posteriorly, and the gill flaps bear gill-hooked structures (homodont) used during competitive displays.
- Aka
- Diaoud, Pitvis, Dragonet, Bwgan Dwr, Dragonnet, Uzgun Baligi, Dragonnet Lyre, Peshk-Pilivesa, Callionyme Lyre, Peshk-Pilivesa Lire, Gestreifter Leierfisch
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 50-68°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Max Size
- 10
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Eastern Atlantic Ocean from the British Isles south to the Mediterranean and West Africa, including the North Sea. Found in shallow coastal waters at depths of 5–60 meters.
- Family
- Callionymidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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