Slow dragonet
📖 Overview
Slow dragonet (Callionymus aagilis), first described by Fricke, 1999 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 10.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slow dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: Reunion and Mauritius.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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