Callionymidae (Dragonets) |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 37 - 457 m |
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Luderitz Bay, Namibia to Inhaca, Mozambique. |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Live specimens yellow in color; females with black spinous dorsal fin (Ref. 4405). |
Mainly in deep water (Ref. 4405). Preyed upon by kingklip and other commercial species, as well as fur seals (Ref. 27121). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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