Izu ruddertail dragonet
📖 Overview
Izu ruddertail dragonet (Callionymus curvispinis), first described by Fricke & Zaiser Brownell, 1993 is a tiny fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 4.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 16 to 18 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Izu ruddertail dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 16 - 18 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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