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Diadromous Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Horn dragonet

Callionymus curvicornis Valenciennes, 1837
Max Length
20.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Horn dragonet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Callionymus curvicornis
Authority
Valenciennes, 1837
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Horn dragonet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Horn dragonet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Horn dragonet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Horn dragonet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Northwest Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L2.74 (TL)
Max TL
20.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1837

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Horn Dragonet
🇯🇵Japanese ネズミゴチ
🇰🇷Korean 동갈양태
🇵🇹Portuguese Mandarim-de-chifre
🇨🇳Chinese 彎角 · 狗圻 · 老鼠

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Callionymus punctatus Richardson 1837 Synonym
Callionymus richardsoni Bleeker 1854 Synonym
Repomucenus curvicornis Valenciennes 1837 Synonym
Repomucenus richardsonii Bleeker 1854 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 13 records indexed .

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