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The Antler dragonet (Synchiropus atrilabiatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Callionymidae that grows up to 17 cm.
Description
The blacklip dragonet is a dragonet (Callionymidae) from the eastern Pacific. The species is small and has a flattened head, a slender body and a dark-margined mouth, to which the name refers; males have a higher dorsal fin. It prefers sand and mud bottoms and, to a lesser degree, coral rubble, where divers sometimes find it in sandy patches. On the bottom it snaps at small invertebrates that it sifts from the sediment. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Antler dragonet?
The Antler dragonet has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern. Flattened head and dark-edged mouth; male with a higher dorsal fin; small marine bottom fish of sandy bottoms.
Where does the Antler dragonet live?
The Antler dragonet lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Eastern Pacific; sand and mud bottoms.
How big does the Antler dragonet get?
The Antler dragonet grows to a maximum of about 17 cm.
Is the Antler dragonet dangerous to humans?
No, the Antler dragonet is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Antler dragonet edible?
The Antler dragonet is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Synchiropus
More from the family Callionymidae
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