Red Sea spiny dragonet
📖 Overview
Red Sea spiny dragonet (Callionymus oxycephalus), first described by Fricke, 1980 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 8.90 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
Physical description for Red Sea spiny dragonet is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red Sea spiny dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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