Longtail dragonet (Callionymus gardineri)

Scientific name: Callionymus gardineri Regan, 1908

Longtail dragonet (Callionymus gardineri)

The Longtail dragonet (Callionymus gardineri) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, south to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Body light to dark brown in color; black blotch on distal portion of 3rd dorsal spine; black submarginal band on anal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus gardineri
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
30–180 m (98–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: south to Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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