Ornamented dragonet (Callionymus comptus)

Scientific name: Callionymus comptus Randall, 1999

Ornamented dragonet (Callionymus comptus)

The Ornamented dragonet (Callionymus comptus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Body of males with a narrow lateral yellow stripe edged in pale blue spots and overlaid by six orangish brown to orange red blotches; cheeks yellowish with a dusky orange red spot and irregular blue lines and spots; first dorsal fin yellowish anteriorly and blackish to black posteriorly. Females whitish with irregular brown blotches dorsally on head and body, and a midlateral row of six roundish brown spots; posterior two-thirds of first dorsal fin black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus comptus
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Depth range
3–28 m (10–92 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 28 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii))
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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