Flathead dragonet

Callionymus platycephalus

A flat head confined to Philippine shallows

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Callionymus platycephalus, the flathead dragonet, is a species of dragonet endemic to the Pacific waters around the Philippines where it occurs from the surface to 48 metres (157 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Dragonets
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Callionymus
Maximum length: 8.6 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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