Rough-headed dragonet (Callionymus limiceps)

Scientific name: Callionymus limiceps Ogilby, 1908

Rough-headed dragonet (Callionymus limiceps)

The Rough-headed dragonet (Callionymus limiceps) is a brackish-water fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 9. Lateral line distinct, first dorsal fin distinctly colored. Body brown above, closely speckled with darker spots of varying sizes, whitish below. First dorsal fin with a black spot on third spine. Filamentous spines with numerous grey annuli. Second dorsal fin, caudal fin, pectoral and pelvic fins with darker spots. Anal fin with a broad dusky margin. Occipital region without bony ridges or protuberances, but with numerous small granular rugosities. Males with a black spot on third spine of first dorsal fin (Ref 42832).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus limiceps
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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