Indonesian flag dragonet
📖 Overview
Indonesian flag dragonet (Callionymus melanotopterus), first described by Bleeker, 1850 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 7.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Remarks: upper edge of lower lip without fleshy papillae; mouth small, not expanded laterally; broad pelvic almost under head; white-edged black ocellus on first dorsal which is also black distally; first dorsal twice as high as body, without prolonged rays. Dark brown, ventrally lighter, cheeks with dark spots, sides with a row of dark spots. First dorsal fin distally dark, second membrane with an occelate black blotch. Second dorsal, caudal, pectoral, and pelvic fins spotted with dark. Anal fin distally dusky, basally with whitish streaks (Ref 42832).
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indonesian flag dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Singapore, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callionymus melanopterus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
| Repomucenus melanopterus | Bleeker | 1850 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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