| Family: |
Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
| Max. size: |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 36.6 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 650 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern and western Iceland and Norway south to Senegal. Also in the Mediterranean, including the Adriatic and Aegean but not in the Black Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Gill cover with four spines. Diameter of eye slightly longer than the snout length. First dorsal fin in males slightly taller than the second dorsal fin. Four longitudinal spots in dorsal fin of male, two in female (Ref. 35388). |
| Biology: |
Benthic on sandy bottoms. Feeds on small bottom invertebrates mainly worms, snails and crustaceans. Eggs and larvae pelagic (Ref. 5968). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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