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Goram dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis) — Callionymidae

Goram dragonet

Diplogrammus goramensis
Family: Callionymidae

The Goram dragonet (Diplogrammus goramensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Callionymidae that grows up to 10 cm.

Length
10 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
5.0–40.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Goram dragonet is a dragonet (Callionymidae) from coastal waters of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a flattened, brown-mottled body with eyes on top of the head and a skin fold along the belly. As a bottom-dweller it lives on sand and rubble bottoms near reefs and picks small invertebrates from the sediment. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Goram dragonet?

The Goram dragonet has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Goram dragonet live?

The Goram dragonet lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Goram dragonet get?

The Goram dragonet grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.

Is the Goram dragonet dangerous to humans?

No, the Goram dragonet is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Goram-pitvis sourced
English name
Goram dragonet sourced
Scientific name
Diplogrammus goramensis
Family
Callionymidae
Other names
Goram dragonet verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
10.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
5.0 verified
Max depth (m)
40.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Diplogrammus

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