Russell's dragonet
📖 Overview
Russell's dragonet (Callionymus russelli), first described by Johnson, 1976 is a large fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 89.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 3 to 29 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8. Head and body light brown, back with small whitish spots, sides with dark blotches and small dark spots. First dorsal fin dusky in males, distal margin blackish, with an elongate black blotch basally on second membrane. First dorsal fin blackish in females, first membrane whitish. Second dorsal fin in males with narrow horizontal streaks, anal fin in males with a distal black streak. Caudal, pectoral, and pelvic fins spotted with brown (Ref 42832).
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Russell's dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 29 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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