Callionymus Maculatus
📖 Overview
Benthic on sandy bottoms. Feeds on small bottom invertebrates mainly worms, snails and crustaceans. Eggs and larvae pelagic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Gill cover with four spines. Diameter of eye slightly longer than the snout length. First dorsal fin in males slightly taller than the second dorsal fin. Four longitudinal spots in dorsal fin of male, two in female .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Callionymus Maculatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 650 m . Temperate; 65°N - 12°N, 25°W - 36°E south to Senegal.
🌿 Ecology
small bottom invertebrates mainly worms, snails and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Callionymus Maculatus.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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