Japanese longtail dragonet

Callionymus japonicus

Callionymid Fish from Japanese Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Callionymus japonicus, commonly known as the Japanese longtail dragonet or Japanese Dragonet, is a species of dragonet native to the western Pacific Ocean where it is found at a depth of around 208 metres (682 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonets
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Callionymus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559 ), Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192 ), Indonesia and northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978 ), Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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