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Little Dragonfish - Eurypegasus draconis This is probably the partner of the previous fish. We often saw them in couples and their colors are also quite variable and well matched with their environment.<br /> Dauin, 2012. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91266/little_dragonfish_-_eurypegasus_draconis.html" title="Little Dragonfish - Eurypegasus draconis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2298/91266_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=FcpM%2Fe7rXobTN6AiMqbwGDstWm0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Little Dragonfish - Eurypegasus draconis Same fish with its fins extended.<br /> Dauin, 2012.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91265/eurypegasus_draconis.html Eurypegasus draconis,Fall,Geotagged,Little dragonfish,Philippines" /></a></figure> Eurypegasus draconis,Fall,Geotagged,Little dragonfish,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge

Little Dragonfish - Eurypegasus draconis

This is probably the partner of the previous fish. We often saw them in couples and their colors are also quite variable and well matched with their environment.
Dauin, 2012.

Little Dragonfish - Eurypegasus draconis Same fish with its fins extended.<br /> Dauin, 2012.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91265/eurypegasus_draconis.html Eurypegasus draconis,Fall,Geotagged,Little dragonfish,Philippines

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    Christine Young
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    Beautiful! The fins are specatacular. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      Yes, I like when they spread them! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Oh, I had no idea they could spread them, so I looked it up. They really look dragon-ish!
         Posted 5 years ago
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          Patomarazul
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          Nice video! Posted 5 years ago

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The Dragon Seamoth

The little dragonfish or short dragonfish, among various other vernacular names, ''Eurypegasus draconis'', is a species of marine fish in the family Pegasidae.

The little dragonfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea included. This small fish can grow up to 10 cm length. The little dragonfish sheds it skin in one piece. It is estimated that millions of these kind of fish are sold for traditional medicine each year in China and Hong Kong alone.

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Similar species: Pipefishes And Seahorses
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Mar 20, 2020. Captured Oct 1, 2012 06:11 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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  • XZ-1
  • f/4.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.