Reticulated dragonet (Callionymus reticulatus) fish species and information / pictures of Reticulated dragonet - Callionymus reticulatus

Reticulated dragonet (Callionymus reticulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Callionymus reticulatus

Common Name
Reticulated dragonet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Preopercular spine present. Antrorse (forward-pointing) spine at base very small, rudimentary or absent. Second dorsal in males with dark blotches in vertical or oblique rows, in females colorless (Ref. 232). Gill cover with 3 spines. Snout slightly longer than the eye diameter (Ref. 35388).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1837
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dragonets (Callionymidae)

Distribution

Region
Northeast Atlantic
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: southern North Sea, Irish Sea, and southwestern Ireland to Portugal. Mediterranean Sea: M?laga, Spain.
Range
60°N - 35°N, 11°W - 8°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
110 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 110 m (Ref. 35388)
Trophic Level
3.28 s.e. 0.39 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated