Smallhead dragonet (Callionymus erythraeus)

Scientific name: Callionymus erythraeus Ninni, 1934

Smallhead dragonet (Callionymus erythraeus)

The Smallhead dragonet (Callionymus erythraeus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and southern India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Callionymus erythraeus
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and southern India.
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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