Arrow Dragonet
Callionymus sagitta
- Usual depth0–80 m
- Water temperature25–30 °C
- Best monthsMay, June, and November
- How commonRare
About this species
The arrow dragonet, also known as the arrow-headed darter dragonet, is a species of dragonet widespread in the Indo-West Pacific from Arabian Peninsula to the Philippines. Occurs in the Mekong delta of Viet Nam and probably also in Cambodia. This species grows to a length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. The arrow dragonet is a demersal species, which occurs on sandy substrates along coastlines, in estuaries, and in the lower courses of rivers where it feeds on worms, zooplankton and phytoplankton.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 3 records
- June: 3 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 2 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–80 m · Deepest record: 80 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Arrow Dragonet, Arrow-headed Darter Dragonet, arrowheaded dragonet
Names in 1 more languages
- Thai
- ปลามังกรน้อยครีบดำ
Other scientific names: Repomucenus sagitta
Similar species
- Common Dragonet
Callionymus enneactis
- Blotchfin dragonet
Callionymus filamentosus
Sidespotted DragonetCallionymus pleurostictus
- Günther's Deepwater Dragonet
Callionymus guentheri
- Hildegard's Dragonet
Callionymus hildae
- Japanese dragonet
Callionymus japonicus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 39 open-data records from 1770 to 2007.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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