Indian deepwater dragonet (Callionymus carebares)

Scientific name: Callionymus carebares Alcock, 1890

The Indian deepwater dragonet (Callionymus carebares) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf to the coasts of India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Callionymus carebares
Family: Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 18.0
Depth range: 135–330 m (443–1083 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 135 - 330 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf to the coasts of India.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026