Diagnostic Description
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Unbranched infraorbital canal, very short upward and downward branches of lateral line. Anal fin dark with many darker spots (Ref. 37424). First dorsal spine is extended with a filament in males. This species has double series of small pearly spots along lower sides (Ref. 48636).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 7
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Trophic Strategy
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Found over sand, mud, or dead coral rubble of lagoons and outer reef slopes. Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates.
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- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Inhabits coastal bays and estuaries (Ref. 48636), over sand, mud, or dead coral rubble of lagoons and outer reef slopes. Feeds mainly on small benthic invertebrates. Usually buried in substrate. Occurs in small groups (Ref. 48636). May also be solitary (Ref. 90102).
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Diplogrammus goramensis
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Diplogrammus goramensis, or Goram dragonet is a species of tropical marine fish in the dragonet family, Callionymidae. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean from China to Fiji.
Description
A small fish, with maximum recorded size of about 6 cm. There is a longitudinal fold of skin along the side below the lateral line, and the operculum has a free flap of skin. In Males the first dorsal spine is an elongated filament. The head has brown bars and blue vertical lines. The sides are brown mottled irregularly with white and have brown bars that extend to the belly. The first dorsal fin has oblique bands and the other fins are mottled with brown and white spots.[3]
Distribution
China to Fiji.[3]
Habitat
This is a species which is associated with reefs and occurs in a depth range of 5–40 metres (16–131 ft).[1]
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Diplogrammus goramensis: Brief Summary
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Diplogrammus goramensis, or Goram dragonet is a species of tropical marine fish in the dragonet family, Callionymidae. It is native to the western Pacific Ocean from China to Fiji.
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