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Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Callionymus: Greek, kallion, comparative of kallos = beautiful + Greek, onyma = name; with a better name .
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 148 m (Ref. 30501). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
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Fricke, R., 1982. Nominal genera and species of dragonets (Teleostei: Callionymidae, Draconettidae). Ann. Mus. Civ. Stor. Nat. Genova 84:53-92. (Ref. 30501)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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