Queensland stinkfish (Callionymus moretonensis)

Scientific name: Callionymus moretonensis Johnson, 1971

Queensland stinkfish (Callionymus moretonensis)

The Queensland stinkfish (Callionymus moretonensis) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northwestern Australia, Melanesia and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Inhabits trawling grounds, generally found on sand bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus moretonensis
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
124–132 m (407–433 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 124 - 132 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northwestern Australia, Melanesia and Papua New Guinea.
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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