Description

Also known as Bluespot Dragonet, Side-spotted Dragonet, Spotted Dragonet.

Found singly or in pairs, sometimes buried during the day, but will raise fins if disturbed, over protected mud and sand flats with sand and weedy bottoms.
They feed on benthic invertebrates.
Length - 2.3cm
Depth - 1-40m
Widespread Western Pacific

Males have a taller more elaborate first Dorsal Fin which erects intermittently when moving around and for mating. Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Callionymus-pleurostictus.html