Virgin dragonet
📖 Overview
Virgin dragonet (Repomucenus virgis), first described by Jordan & Fowler, 1903 is a small fish in the family Callionymidae (order Callionymiformes). Adults typically reach 8.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 40 to 100 metres. 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.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Virgin dragonet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 100 m . Temperate East China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ホロヌメリ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 狗圻 · 絲鰭斜棘 · 老鼠 · 處女斜棘 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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