Callionymus moretonensis, Queensland stinkfish

Callionymus moretonensis Johnson, 1971

Queensland stinkfish
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Callionymiformes (Dragonets) > Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Callionymus: Greek, kallion, comparative of kallos = beautiful + Greek, onyma = name; with a better name.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 124 - 132 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical

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Western Pacific: northwestern Australia, Melanesia (Ref. 3132) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192).

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3132)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits trawling grounds, generally found on sand bottoms.

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Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Fricke, Ronald | Collaborators

Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988. The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p. (Ref. 3132)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))


CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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