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Highfin Slope Dragonet

Draconetta xenica Jordan & Fowler 1903

Diagnostic Description

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Spines of first dorsal fin flexible, long and slender. Second dorsal fin with soft 12 rays (Ref 42912).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Analsoft rays: 12
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Biology

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Inhabits continental edges (Ref. 13707); benthic on sand (Ref. 58302).
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Common slope dragonet

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The common slope dragonet (Draconetta xenica) 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.[1]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Draconetta xenica" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Common slope dragonet: Brief Summary

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The common slope dragonet (Draconetta xenica) 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.

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