Long-tail dragonet (Callionymus neptunius)

Scientific name: Callionymus neptunius Seale, 1910

Long-tail dragonet (Callionymus neptunius)

The Long-tail dragonet (Callionymus neptunius) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

Biology

Found in small groups in sandy estuaries. Females much smaller in size.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus neptunius
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
3–6 m (10–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
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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