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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Callionymidae Dragonets

Genus: Callionymus

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106 species (see list below)

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No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
 
Callionymus aagilis
[Slow dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Callionymus acutirostris
[Pointed dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus afilum Fricke, 2000

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus afilum
[Northern Australian longtail dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus africanus
[African deepwater dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
 
Callionymus altipinnis
[Highfin deepwater dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.2 cm TL
 
Callionymus amboina
[Ambon darter dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
 
Callionymus annulatus
[Big-head dragonet]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Callionymus australis Fricke, 1983

Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus australis
[Australian stinkfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11.4 cm TL
Callionymus bairdi Jordan, 1888

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus bairdi
[Lancer dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Callionymus belcheri Richardson, 1844

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus belcheri
[Belcher’s dragonet]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm SL
Callionymus beniteguri Jordan & Snyder, 1900

Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Callionymus beniteguri
[Whitespotted dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Callionymus bentuviai
[Ben-Tuvia’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean

Callionymus bifilum Fricke, 2000

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus bifilum
[NW Australian deepwater dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Callionymus bleekeri
[Bleeker’s deepwater dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Callionymus brevianalis
[Small ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Callionymus caeruleonotatus Gilbert, 1905

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus caeruleonotatus
[Bluespotted dragonet]

Photo by Devarapalli, P.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Callionymus carebares Alcock, 1890

Photo by Devarapalli, P.
 
Callionymus carebares
[Indian deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific,
Max. Length 3.4 cm TL
Callionymus colini Fricke, 1993

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus colini
[Tiny New Guinea longtail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Callionymus comptus Randall, 1999

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus comptus
[Ornamented dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus cooperi
[Cooper’s dragonet]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific.
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
Callionymus curvicornis Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Callionymus curvicornis
[Horn dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Callionymus curvispinis
[Izu ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 20.8 cm SL
Callionymus decoratus (Gilbert, 1905)

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus decoratus
[Decorated dragonet]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6.7 cm TL
Callionymus delicatulus Smith, 1963

Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Callionymus delicatulus
[Delicate dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
 
Callionymus doryssus
[Japanese filamentous dragonet]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Callionymus draconis
[Japanese spiny dragonet]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Callionymus enneactis Bleeker, 1879

Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Callionymus enneactis
[Mangrove dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Callionymus erythraeus Ninni, 1934

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus erythraeus
[Smallhead dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Mediterranean Sea
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Callionymus fasciatus Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus fasciatus
[Banded dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Callionymus filamentosus Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus filamentosus
[Blotchfin dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus flavus
[Yellow ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Callionymus fluviatilis Day, 1876

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus fluviatilis
[River dragonet]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Callionymus formosanus Fricke, 1981

Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Callionymus formosanus
[Taiwanese deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus futuna Fricke, 1998

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus futuna
[Futuna deepwater dragonet]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Callionymus gardineri Regan, 1908

Photo by SFSA
 
Callionymus gardineri
[Longtail dragonet]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Callionymus goodladi (Whitley, 1944)

Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus goodladi
[Goodlad's stinkfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Callionymus grossi Ogilby, 1910

Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus grossi
[Gross's stinkfish]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Callionymus guentheri
[Günther’s deepwater dragonet]
No picture found
West Pacific.
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Callionymus hainanensis
[Hainan darter dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Callionymus hildae
[Hilde’s darter dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Callionymus hindsii Richardson, 1844

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus hindsii
[Hinds' dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
 
Callionymus ikedai
[Ryukyu ruddertail dragonet]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Callionymus io
[Andaman Sea spiny dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Callionymus izuensis
[Izu dragonet]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Callionymus japonicus Houttuyn, 1782

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Callionymus japonicus
[Japanese longtail dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean

Callionymus kailolae Fricke, 2000

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus kailolae
[Kailola’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Callionymus kanakorum Fricke, 2006

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus kanakorum
[]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Callionymus keeleyi
[Keeley’s dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Callionymus koreanus
[Korean dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus kotthausi
[Kotthaus’ deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus leucobranchialis Fowler, 1941

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus leucobranchialis
[Whitegill dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
 
Callionymus leucopoecilus
[Korean darter dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Callionymus limiceps Ogilby, 1908

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus limiceps
[Rough-headed dragonet]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Callionymus lunatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Callionymus lunatus
[Moon dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
 
Callionymus luridus
[Macclesfield longtail dragonet]

Photo by Aquarium Kiel

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Callionymus lyra Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Aquarium Kiel
 
Callionymus lyra
[Dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
 
Callionymus macclesfieldensis
[Macclesfield dragonet]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
 
Callionymus macdonaldi
[Australian darter dragonet]

Photo by Svensen, E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 16.2 cm TL
Callionymus maculatus Rafinesque, 1810

Photo by Svensen, E.
 
Callionymus maculatus
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Callionymus margaretae Regan, 1905

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus margaretae
[Margaret's dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Callionymus marleyi Regan, 1919

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus marleyi
[Sand dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Callionymus marquesensis Fricke, 1989

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus marquesensis
[Marquesas ruddertail dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
 
Callionymus martinae
[Martina’s dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Callionymus mascarenus
[Mauritius dragonet]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus megastomus
[Indian megamouth dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus melanotopterus Bleeker, 1850

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus melanotopterus
[Indonesian flag dragonet]

Photo by CSIRO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
Callionymus meridionalis Suwardji, 1965

Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus meridionalis
[Whiteflag dragonet]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Callionymus moretonensis Johnson, 1971

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Callionymus moretonensis
[Queensland stinkfish]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Callionymus mortenseni
[Mortensen’s darter dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
 
Callionymus muscatensis
[Muscat dragonet]

Photo by Oaks, R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Callionymus neptunius (Seale, 1910)

Photo by Oaks, R.
 
Callionymus neptunius
[Long-tail dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
 
Callionymus obscurus
[Obscure dragonet]
No picture found
Northwest Pacific
 
Callionymus ochiaii
[Japanese lowfin deepwater dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Callionymus octostigmatus Fricke, 1981

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus octostigmatus
[Eightspot dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Southwest Pacific

Callionymus ogilbyi Fricke, 2002

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus ogilbyi
[Eastern Australian longtail dragonet]

Photo by Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Muscat

NW Indian Ocean, Arabian
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
Callionymus omanensis Fricke, Jawad & Al-Mamry, 2014

Photo by Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Muscat
 
Callionymus omanensis
[Oman dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus oxycephalus
[Red Sea spiny dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25.8 cm TL
Callionymus persicus Regan, 1905

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus persicus
[Persian dragonet]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Callionymus planus Ochiai, 1955

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Callionymus planus
[Japanese darter dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Callionymus platycephalus
[Flathead dragonet]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Callionymus pleurostictus Fricke, 1982

Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Callionymus pleurostictus
[Blue-spotted ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Callionymus profundus Fricke & Golani, 2013

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus profundus
[]

Photo by Consoli, P.

Eastern Atlantic and Medi
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Callionymus pusillus Delaroche, 1809

Photo by Consoli, P.
 
Callionymus pusillus
[Sailfin dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus regani
[Regan’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Callionymus reticulatus Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Callionymus reticulatus
[Reticulated dragonet]

Photo by Pillon, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 14.7 cm TL
Callionymus risso Lesueur, 1814

Photo by Pillon, R.
 
Callionymus risso
[Risso’s dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
 
Callionymus rivatoni
[New Caledonian longtail dragonet]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Pacific

Callionymus russelli Johnson, 1976

Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Callionymus russelli
[Russell’s dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Callionymus sagitta Pallas, 1770

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus sagitta
[Arrow dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Southwest Pacific

Callionymus scaber McCulloch, 1926

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus scaber
[Lord Howe longtail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Callionymus scabriceps Fowler, 1941

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus scabriceps
[Jolo dragonet]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Callionymus schaapii Bleeker, 1852

Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Callionymus schaapii
[Short-snout sand-dragonet]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Callionymus semeiophor Fricke, 1983

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Callionymus semeiophor
[Nusa Tenggara deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus sereti Fricke, 1998

Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus sereti
[Séret’s dragonet]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Callionymus simplicicornis Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Callionymus simplicicornis
[Simple-spined dragonet]

Photo by National Museum of Marine Science and Technology, Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Callionymus sokonumeri Kamohara, 1936

Photo by National Museum of Marine Science and Technology, Taiwan
 
Callionymus sokonumeri
[Japanese highfin deepwater dragonet]
No picture found
Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Callionymus sphinx
[Sphinx dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
 
Callionymus stigmatopareius
[Mozambique dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Southwest Pacific.
Max. Length 14.3 cm TL
Callionymus sublaevis McCulloch, 1926

Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus sublaevis
[Australian filamentous dragonet]

Photo by CSIRO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Callionymus superbus Fricke, 1983

Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus superbus
[Proud dragonet]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
 
Callionymus tenuis
[Tiny dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific.
 
Callionymus tethys
[Tethys dragonet]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
 
Callionymus umbrithorax
[Philippine darkthroat dragonet]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Callionymus valenciennei Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Callionymus valenciennei
[Valenciennes’ dragonet]
No picture found
Indo-West Pacific
 
Callionymus whiteheadi
[Whitehead’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.3 cm TL
Callionymus zythros Fricke, 2000

Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus zythros
[Wongat dragonet]
106 Species of Family Callionymidae with Genus Callionymus
(Dragonets)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1999 Callionymus aagilis Slow dragonet Western Indian Ocean 12.5 SL
1981 Callionymus acutirostris Pointed dragonet Western Central Pacific
2000 Callionymus afilum Northern Australian longtail dragonet Western Central Pacific
1977 Callionymus africanus African deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean
1981 Callionymus altipinnis Highfin deepwater dragonet Northwest Pacific
1965 Callionymus amboina Ambon darter dragonet Western Central Pacific 4.2 TL
1913 Callionymus annulatus Big-head dragonet Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL
1983 Callionymus australis Australian stinkfish Eastern Indian Ocean 18 TL
1888 Callionymus bairdi Lancer dragonet Western Atlantic 11.4 TL
1844 Callionymus belcheri Belcher’s dragonet Western Central Pacific 10 SL
1900 Callionymus beniteguri Whitespotted dragonet Northwest Pacific 16 SL
1981 Callionymus bentuviai Ben-Tuvia’s deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean 6.3 SL
2000 Callionymus bifilum NW Australian deepwater dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean
1983 Callionymus bleekeri Bleeker’s deepwater dragonet Western Central Pacific
1983 Callionymus brevianalis Small ruddertail dragonet Western Central Pacific 2.1 SL
1905 Callionymus caeruleonotatus Bluespotted dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 5.4 SL
1890 Callionymus carebares Indian deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean 18 TL
1993 Callionymus colini Tiny New Guinea longtail dragonet Western Central Pacific, 3.4 TL
1999 Callionymus comptus Ornamented dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 3.0 SL
1908 Callionymus cooperi Cooper’s dragonet Western Indian Ocean
1837 Callionymus curvicornis Horn dragonet Northwest Pacific. 11.1 SL
1993 Callionymus curvispinis Izu ruddertail dragonet Northwest Pacific 4.5 SL
1905 Callionymus decoratus Decorated dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 20.8 SL
1963 Callionymus delicatulus Delicate dragonet Indo-West Pacific 6.7 TL
1903 Callionymus doryssus Japanese filamentous dragonet Northwest Pacific
1977 Callionymus draconis Japanese spiny dragonet Indo-West Pacific 9 SL
1879 Callionymus enneactis Mangrove dragonet Western Pacific 8 TL
1934 Callionymus erythraeus Smallhead dragonet Western Indian Ocean 10 TL
1837 Callionymus fasciatus Banded dragonet Mediterranean Sea 12 TL
1837 Callionymus filamentosus Blotchfin dragonet Indo-West Pacific 20 TL
1983 Callionymus flavus Yellow ruddertail dragonet Western Indian Ocean
1876 Callionymus fluviatilis River dragonet Indo-Pacific 7 TL
1981 Callionymus formosanus Taiwanese deepwater dragonet Western Pacific 17 SL
1998 Callionymus futuna Futuna deepwater dragonet Western Central Pacific
1908 Callionymus gardineri Longtail dragonet Western Indian Ocean 28 TL
1944 Callionymus goodladi Goodlad's stinkfish Eastern Indian Ocean 22 TL
1910 Callionymus grossi Gross's stinkfish Eastern Indian Ocean 20 TL
1981 Callionymus guentheri Günther’s deepwater dragonet Western Central Pacific
1966 Callionymus hainanensis Hainan darter dragonet West Pacific. 7.7 SL
1981 Callionymus hildae Hilde’s darter dragonet Western Central Pacific
1844 Callionymus hindsii Hinds' dragonet Indo-West Pacific 9 TL
1998 Callionymus ikedai Ryukyu ruddertail dragonet Northwest Pacific 2.3 SL
1983 Callionymus io Andaman Sea spiny dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean 2.5 SL
1993 Callionymus izuensis Izu dragonet Northwest Pacific 9 SL
1782 Callionymus japonicus Japanese longtail dragonet Western Pacific 20 SL
2000 Callionymus kailolae Kailola’s deepwater dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean
2006 Callionymus kanakorum Western Pacific 6.8 SL
1941 Callionymus keeleyi Keeley’s dragonet Western Central Pacific
1987 Callionymus koreanus Korean dragonet Northwest Pacific 10.7 SL
1981 Callionymus kotthausi Kotthaus’ deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean
1941 Callionymus leucobranchialis Whitegill dragonet Western Central Pacific
1993 Callionymus leucopoecilus Korean darter dragonet Northwest Pacific 8.4 SL
1908 Callionymus limiceps Rough-headed dragonet Western Pacific 25 TL
1845 Callionymus lunatus Moon dragonet Northwest Pacific 15 SL
1981 Callionymus luridus Macclesfield longtail dragonet Northwest Pacific
1758 Callionymus lyra Dragonet Eastern Atlantic 30.5 TL
1983 Callionymus macclesfieldensis Macclesfield dragonet Northwest Pacific 5.0 SL
1911 Callionymus macdonaldi Australian darter dragonet Western Pacific 8.1 SL
1810 Callionymus maculatus Eastern Atlantic 16.2 TL
1905 Callionymus margaretae Margaret's dragonet Western Indian Ocean 16 TL
1919 Callionymus marleyi Sand dragonet Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
1989 Callionymus marquesensis Marquesas ruddertail dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 2.1 SL
1981 Callionymus martinae Martina’s dragonet Northwest Pacific
1983 Callionymus mascarenus Mauritius dragonet Western Indian Ocean 4.9 SL
1982 Callionymus megastomus Indian megamouth dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean
1850 Callionymus melanotopterus Indonesian flag dragonet Western Central Pacific
1965 Callionymus meridionalis Whiteflag dragonet Western Pacific 10.8 SL
1971 Callionymus moretonensis Queensland stinkfish Western Pacific 12 TL
1965 Callionymus mortenseni Mortensen’s darter dragonet Western Central Pacific
1905 Callionymus muscatensis Muscat dragonet Western Indian Ocean 7.5 TL
1910 Callionymus neptunius Long-tail dragonet Western Central Pacific 13 TL
1989 Callionymus obscurus Obscure dragonet Western Central Pacific.
1981 Callionymus ochiaii Japanese lowfin deepwater dragonet Northwest Pacific
1981 Callionymus octostigmatus Eightspot dragonet Indo-West Pacific 15 TL
2002 Callionymus ogilbyi Eastern Australian longtail dragonet Southwest Pacific
2014 Callionymus omanensis Oman dragonet NW Indian Ocean, Arabian 11.1 SL
1980 Callionymus oxycephalus Red Sea spiny dragonet Western Indian Ocean
1905 Callionymus persicus Persian dragonet Western Indian Ocean 25.8 TL
1955 Callionymus planus Japanese darter dragonet Northwest Pacific 10 SL
1983 Callionymus platycephalus Flathead dragonet Western Central Pacific 8.6 SL
1982 Callionymus pleurostictus Blue-spotted ruddertail dragonet Western Pacific 2.3 SL
2013 Callionymus profundus Western Indian Ocean 6.5 SL
1809 Callionymus pusillus Sailfin dragonet Eastern Atlantic and Medi 14 TL
1979 Callionymus regani Regan’s deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean
1837 Callionymus reticulatus Reticulated dragonet Northeast Atlantic 11 TL
1814 Callionymus risso Risso’s dragonet Eastern Atlantic 14.7 TL
1993 Callionymus rivatoni New Caledonian longtail dragonet Western Central Pacific.
1976 Callionymus russelli Russell’s dragonet Western Pacific
1770 Callionymus sagitta Arrow dragonet Indo-West Pacific 11 TL
1926 Callionymus scaber Lord Howe longtail dragonet Southwest Pacific
1941 Callionymus scabriceps Jolo dragonet Western Central Pacific 8 SL
1852 Callionymus schaapii Short-snout sand-dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean and 6.5 TL
1983 Callionymus semeiophor Nusa Tenggara deepwater dragonet Western Pacific 11.3 SL
1998 Callionymus sereti Séret’s dragonet Western Central Pacific
1837 Callionymus simplicicornis Simple-spined dragonet Pacific Ocean 6 TL
1936 Callionymus sokonumeri Japanese highfin deepwater dragonet Northwest Pacific 14 SL
1984 Callionymus sphinx Sphinx dragonet Western Pacific 5.1 SL
1981 Callionymus stigmatopareius Mozambique dragonet Western Indian Ocean
1926 Callionymus sublaevis Australian filamentous dragonet Southwest Pacific. 14.3 TL
1983 Callionymus superbus Proud dragonet Western Pacific 30 TL
1981 Callionymus tenuis Tiny dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1.8 SL
1993 Callionymus tethys Tethys dragonet Western Central Pacific.
1941 Callionymus umbrithorax Philippine darkthroat dragonet Western Central Pacific
1845 Callionymus valenciennei Valenciennes’ dragonet Northwest Pacific 10 SL
1981 Callionymus whiteheadi Whitehead’s deepwater dragonet Indo-West Pacific
2000 Callionymus zythros Wongat dragonet Western Central Pacific 9.3 TL



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          If you already know the Country, go to Search FishBase, select Country and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the country.

          If you already know the Ecosystem, go to Search FishBase, select Ecosystem and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the ecosystem.
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