Australian stinkfish (Callionymus australis)

Scientific name: Callionymus australis Fricke, 1983

Australian stinkfish (Callionymus australis)

The Australian stinkfish (Callionymus australis) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from northwestern Australia.

Biology

Found in trawling grounds, generally on sand bottoms. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus australis
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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