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Photo copyright Tim Nicholson.
Female Dragonet, Callionymus lyra
Taken in Port Erin Bay, Isle of Man
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A broad, triangular head together with a long snout distinguishes the dragonet from gobies. It is a slim fish with bulging eyes on the top of its head. Males are thought to only breed once in a lifetime and courtship includes the male pulling a face as part of an elaborate display. The fish feed on small animals in the sand like worms and crustaceans.
Read more on diving the Isle of Man.
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