Japanese highfin deepwater dragonet
📖 Overview
Japanese highfin deepwater dragonet (Callionymus sokonumeri), first described by Kamohara, 1936 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 14.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate 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 spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. First dorsal fin not elongate, about as long as 2nd. First dorsal fin in female with round black mark. No black mark at anterodorsal corner on male's 2nd dorsal fin. attains 14 cm SL.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese highfin deepwater dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 146 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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