Tentacled dragonet
{{Short description|Species of fish}}
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| image = Anaora tentaculata.jpg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| parent_authority = J. E. Gray, 1835
| taxon = Anaora tentaculata
| authority = J. E. Gray, 1835
| synonyms = *Callionymus inversicoloratus Seale, 1910
- Synchiropus tentaculatus Herre, 1928
- Callionymus fimbriatus Herre, 1934
- Anaora fowleri Herre, 1953
}}
The tentacled dragonet (Anaora tentaculata) is a species of dragonet native to tropical reefs in the western Pacific Ocean.{{FishBase |genus= Anaora|species= tentaculata| month = February | year = 2013}}
Description
The tentacled dragonet reaches a maximum length of {{convert|6|cm|in}} TL. The fish has 4 dorsal spines, 8 dorsal soft rays, no anal spines, 7 anal soft rays. It is commonly identified by "moderately long tentacle behind the eye and numerous small leafy appendages on the body".
Distribution and habitat
The Tentacled dragonet is a marine fish that inhabits the sandy regions of shallow reefs from tide pools to as deep as {{convert|30|m|ft}}. The tentacled dragonet also inhabits sheltered algae reef lagoons, usually in on near seagrass beds. It is distributed in the Western Pacific: Moluccas, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Palau, Yap, and Guam.
References
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External links
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Category:Fish described in 1835
Category:Taxa named by John Edward Gray
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