Muscat dragonet (Callionymus muscatensis)

Scientific name: Callionymus muscatensis Regan, 1905

The Muscat dragonet (Callionymus muscatensis) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, southern Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus muscatensis
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
40–70 m (131–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman.
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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