Japanese longtail dragonet
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow to deep waters , on sandy mud bottoms . Rarely seen by divers but more commonly encountered in shallow waters . Feeds mainly on amphipods, polychaetes, bivalves, gastropods and ophiuroids . Minimum depth of 5 m reported from Ref. 90102.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8. Ground coloration dark brown, ventral parts of body light brown or white. Back with some darker saddles, sides of body with a row of black blotches. First dorsal fin with an ocellate black blotch on third membrane. Anal fin with a broad distal black streak. Second dorsal fin, caudal fin, pectoral and pelvic fins with brownish spots and blotches (Ref 42832).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese longtail dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Japanese longtail dragonet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Japanese longtail dragonet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 208 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
amphipods, polychaetes, bivalves, gastropods and ophiuroids (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callionymus japonicus japonicus | Houttuyn | 1782 | Synonym |
| Callionymus longicaudatus | Temminck & Schlegel | 1845 | Synonym |
| Calliurichthys japonicus | Houttuyn | 1782 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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