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Dragonet

Callionymus lyra

How to spot it

Flat-headed sand-dweller; males flare a tall first dorsal and lyre-shaped tail in display.

Usually seen at

10-70 m (median 27 m)

Size

Small (under 10 cm)

Habitat

Sandy bottom

Behaviour

On bottom

Where it's seen

Occurrence records around the UK and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).

55°N50°N10°W0°E
fewermore records PEBL site

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