Gross's stinkfish (Callionymus grossi)

Scientific name: Callionymus grossi Ogilby, 1910

Gross's stinkfish (Callionymus grossi)

The Gross's stinkfish (Callionymus grossi) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwestern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 7. Ground coloration dark brown or grey, ventral parts of body yellowish. Sides of body with a row of dark blotches. First dorsal fin light, anterior margin dusky, with 3 to 5 oblique white dark-edged stripes consisting of spots and lines. Second dorsal fin, caudal fin, pectoral and pelvic fins with darkish spots. Anal fin colourless. Base of first dorsal fin 0.8 to 0.9 times in head length (Ref 42832).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus grossi
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: 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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