Proud dragonet (Callionymus superbus)

Scientific name: Callionymus superbus Fricke, 1983

Proud dragonet (Callionymus superbus)

The Proud dragonet (Callionymus superbus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Pacific, throughout Indonesia and probably more widespread.

Biology

Inhabits steep coastal sand slopes. Usually buries itself in the sand and is active during tidal changes or at dusk.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus superbus
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
25 m (82 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: throughout Indonesia and probably more widespread.
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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