Spotted stinkfish (Repomucenus calcaratus)

Scientific name: Repomucenus calcaratus Macleay, 1881

Spotted stinkfish (Repomucenus calcaratus)

The Spotted stinkfish (Repomucenus calcaratus) is a marine fish of the family Callionymidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, including Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.

Species facts

Scientific name
Repomucenus calcaratus
Family
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
35–110 m (115–361 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 110 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, including Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.
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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