Draculo pogognathus
| Draculo pogognathus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Callionymidae |
| Genus: | Draculo |
| Species: | D. pogognathus |
| Binomial name | |
| Draculo pogognathus Gosline, 1959 | |
Draculo pogognathus, the Hawaiian wonder dragonet, is a species of marine fish in the family Callionymidae.[1][2]
Description
Draculo pogognathus has an unusually fringed lip. This helps it keep out any sand when respirating.[3][4]
Distribution and habitat
Draculo pogognathus can only be found in or surrounding the Hawaiian Islands.[3] It is mostly found in clean sand off beaches with depths that reach 1–4 m (3.3–13.1 ft).[3][5] Draculo pogognathus buries itself in the sand, and leaves only its eyes open to catch sea floor prey.[6]
References
- ↑ Bailly N (ed.). "Draculo pogognathus (Gosline, 1959)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "Draculo pogognathus (Gosline, 1959)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- 1 2 3 "Frindgelip Dragonet Culture". Frank Baensch. 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Randall, John (1999). "Review of the Dragonets (Pisces Callionymidae) of the Hawaiian Islands, with Descriptions of Two New Species". University of Hawai'i Press.
- ↑ "Marine Fishes" (PDF). 2005.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Draculo pogognathus". FishBase. August 2026 version.