Callionymus hindsii Richardson, 1844
Hinds' dragonet
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 40 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to China, Indonesia, Borneo, New Guinea, Philippines and the southern part of southeast Asia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9
Biology:  Found on sand bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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