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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Huguenin's dragonet

Repomucenus huguenini Bleeker, 1858
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
30–80 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
10 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Huguenin's dragonet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Repomucenus huguenini
Authority
Bleeker, 1858
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
19 cm
Depth Range
30–80 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Infraorbital canal with no short downward branch at anterior part.. Preopercular spine straight, with an antrorse process at base, 2 to 9 very short upward process on inner side. Second dorsal fin with many small dark spots. Lower margin of anal fin black. Attains 18 cm SL.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Huguenin's dragonet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Huguenin's dragonet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Huguenin's dragonet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 80 m . Temperate East China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.49

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
19cm
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Bleeker, 1858

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Huguenin's dragonet is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Huguenin's dragonet is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Huguenin's dragonet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇯🇵Japanese ヤリヌメリ

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Callionymus huguenini Bleeker 1858 Synonym
Callionymus kitaharae Jordan & Seale 1906 Synonym
Callionymus kitaharai Jordan & Seale 1906 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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