Decorated dragonet (Callionymus decoratus)

Scientific name: Callionymus decoratus Gilbert, 1905

Decorated dragonet (Callionymus decoratus)

The Decorated dragonet (Callionymus decoratus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, known only from the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Found in lagoons and bays to well offshore, usually on fine sand substrata not ordinarily disturbed by surge. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus decoratus
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.8
Depth range
1–134 m (3–440 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 134 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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