HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishDragonetsAmbon darter dragonet Ambon darter dragonet (Callionymus amboina) Scientific name: Callionymus amboina Suwardji, 1965 The Ambon darter dragonet (Callionymus amboina) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Indonesia. Species factsScientific nameCallionymus amboinaFamilyCallionymidae (Dragonets)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range8–50 m (26–164 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 8 - 50 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Indonesia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026