Eurypegasus draconis, conventional and X-ray images
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Syngnathiformes
Family:
Pegasidae
Genus:
Eurypegasus
Species:
E. draconis
Binomial name
Eurypegasus draconis
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms
Cataphractus draco Gronow, 1854
Pegasus draco Shaw, 1804
Pegasus draconis Linnaeus, 1766
Pegasus latirostris Richardson, 1846
Pegasus pauciradiatus Ogilby, 1886
Pegasus umitengu (Jordan & Snyder, 1901)
Surypegasus draconis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Zalises draconis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Zalises umitengu Jordan & Snyder, 1901
The little dragonfish or short dragonfish (Eurypegasus draconis) is a species of marine fish in the family Pegasidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, including the Red Sea.[1][2][3]
The little dragonfish can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) length. It sheds its skin in one piece. Millions of these kind of fish are sold for traditional medicine each year in China and Hong Kong alone.[4]
^ abPollom, R. (2017). "Eurypegasus draconis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T8407A67625953. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T8407A67625953.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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