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Callionymus persicus  Regan, 1905

Persian dragonet
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Callionymus: Greek, kallion, comparative of kallos = beautiful + Greek, onyma = name; with a better name .   More on author: Regan.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 100 m (Ref. 28016).   Tropical, preferred ?

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Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Persian Gulf to Maldives and Seychelles (Ref. 10685).

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11441)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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

Randall, J.E., 1995. Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p. (Ref. 11441)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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