Draconetta xenica

(Draconetta xenica)

Description

Draconetta xenica, the common slope dragonet is a species of slope dragonet native to the Indo-Pacific region where it can be found from Africa to the Hawaiian Islands. It is a benthic fish, occurring on sandy bottoms at the edges of the continental shelves at depths of from 138 to 367 metres (453 to 1,204 ft). This species grows to a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Draconettidae
Genus:Draconetta
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