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Class: Teleostei
Order: Callionymiformes
Family: Callionymidae Dragonets

Genus: Callionymus

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Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
 
Callionymus aagilis
[Slow dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus acutirostris
[Pointed dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus afilum Fricke, 2000

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus afilum
[Northern Australian longtail dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus africanus
[African deepwater dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Callionymus alisae
[Alis dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus altipinnis
[Highfin deepwater dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.2 cm TL
 
Callionymus amboina
[Ambon darter dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
 
Callionymus annulatus
[Big-head dragonet]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Callionymus australis Fricke, 1983

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus australis
[Australian stinkfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11.4 cm TL
Callionymus bairdi Jordan, 1888

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus bairdi
[Lancer dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Callionymus belcheri Richardson, 1844

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus belcheri
[Belcher’s dragonet]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 22.7 cm TL
Callionymus beniteguri Jordan & Snyder, 1900

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Callionymus beniteguri
[Whitespotted dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Callionymus bentuviai
[Ben-Tuvia’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean

Callionymus bifilum Fricke, 2000

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus bifilum
[NW Australian deepwater dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus bleekeri
[Bleeker’s deepwater dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Callionymus boucheti
[Bouchet’s dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Callionymus brevianalis
[Small ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Callionymus caeruleonotatus Gilbert, 1905

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus caeruleonotatus
[Bluespotted dragonet]

Photo by Devarapalli, P.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Callionymus carebares Alcock, 1890

Photo by Photo by Devarapalli, P.
 
Callionymus carebares
[Indian deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific,
Max. Length 3.4 cm TL
Callionymus colini Fricke, 1993

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus colini
[Tiny New Guinea longtail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Callionymus comptus Randall, 1999

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus comptus
[Ornamented dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus cooperi
[Cooper’s dragonet]

Photo by Sumi Leung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific.
Max. Length 20.4 cm TL
Callionymus curvicornis Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Photo by Sumi Leung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Callionymus curvicornis
[Horn dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Callionymus curvispinis
[Izu ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 20.8 cm SL
Callionymus decoratus (Gilbert, 1905)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus decoratus
[Decorated dragonet]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6.7 cm TL
Callionymus delicatulus Smith, 1963

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Callionymus delicatulus
[Delicate dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 16.9 cm TL
 
Callionymus doryssus
[Japanese filamentous dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Callionymus draconis
[Japanese spiny dragonet]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Callionymus enneactis Bleeker, 1879

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Callionymus enneactis
[Mangrove dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Callionymus erythraeus Ninni, 1934

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus erythraeus
[Smallhead dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Mediterranean Sea
Max. Length 16.5 cm TL
Callionymus fasciatus Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus fasciatus
[Banded dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Callionymus filamentosus Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus filamentosus
[Blotchfin dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus flavus
[Yellow ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Callionymus fluviatilis Day, 1876

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus fluviatilis
[River dragonet]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Callionymus formosanus Fricke, 1981

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Callionymus formosanus
[Taiwanese deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus futuna Fricke, 1998

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus futuna
[Futuna deepwater dragonet]

Photo by SFSA

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 28 cm TL
Callionymus gardineri Regan, 1908

Photo by Photo by SFSA
 
Callionymus gardineri
[Longtail dragonet]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Callionymus goodladi (Whitley, 1944)

Photo by Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Callionymus goodladi
[Goodlad's stinkfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Callionymus grossi Ogilby, 1910

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus grossi
[Gross's stinkfish]
No picture found
 
Callionymus guentheri
[Günther’s deepwater dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
 
Callionymus hainanensis
[Hainan darter dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus hildae
[Hilde’s darter dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Callionymus hindsii Richardson, 1844

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus hindsii
[Hinds' dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
 
Callionymus ikedai
[Ryukyu ruddertail dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Callionymus io
[Andaman Sea spiny dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 9 cm SL
 
Callionymus izuensis
[Izu dragonet]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm SL
Callionymus japonicus Houttuyn, 1782

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Callionymus japonicus
[Japanese longtail dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean

Callionymus kailolae Fricke, 2000

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus kailolae
[Kailola’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Callionymus kanakorum Fricke, 2006

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus kanakorum
[]
No picture found
 
Callionymus keeleyi
[Keeley’s dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 10.7 cm SL
 
Callionymus koreanus
[Korean dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus kotthausi
[Kotthaus’ deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus leucobranchialis Fowler, 1941

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus leucobranchialis
[Whitegill dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
 
Callionymus leucopoecilus
[Korean darter dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Callionymus limiceps Ogilby, 1908

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus limiceps
[Rough-headed dragonet]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 18.7 cm TL
Callionymus lunatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Callionymus lunatus
[Moon dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus luridus
[Macclesfield longtail dragonet]

Photo by Aquarium Kiel

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Callionymus lyra Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Photo by Aquarium Kiel
 
Callionymus lyra
[Dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
 
Callionymus macclesfieldensis
[Macclesfield dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
 
Callionymus macdonaldi
[Australian darter dragonet]

Photo by Svensen, E.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Callionymus maculatus Rafinesque, 1810

Photo by Photo by Svensen, E.
 
Callionymus maculatus
[]

Photo by Chen, W.-J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
Callionymus madangensis Fricke, 2014

Photo by Photo by Chen, W.-J.
 
Callionymus madangensis
[Madang dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Callionymus margaretae Regan, 1905

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus margaretae
[Margaret's dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Callionymus marleyi Regan, 1919

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus marleyi
[Sand dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Callionymus marquesensis Fricke, 1989

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus marquesensis
[Marquesas ruddertail dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus martinae
[Martina’s dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Callionymus mascarenus
[Mauritius dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus megastomus
[Indian megamouth dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Callionymus melanotopterus Bleeker, 1850

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus melanotopterus
[Indonesian flag dragonet]

Photo by CSIRO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
Callionymus meridionalis Suwardji, 1965

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus meridionalis
[Whiteflag dragonet]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Callionymus moretonensis Johnson, 1971

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Callionymus moretonensis
[Queensland stinkfish]
No picture found
 
Callionymus mortenseni
[Mortensen’s darter dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
 
Callionymus muscatensis
[Muscat dragonet]

Photo by Oaks, R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Callionymus neptunius (Seale, 1910)

Photo by Photo by Oaks, R.
 
Callionymus neptunius
[Long-tail dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus obscurus
[Obscure dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus ochiaii
[Japanese lowfin deepwater dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Callionymus octostigmatus Fricke, 1981

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus octostigmatus
[Eightspot dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Southwest Pacific

Callionymus ogilbyi Fricke, 2002

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus ogilbyi
[Eastern Australian longtail dragonet]

Photo by Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Muscat

NW Indian Ocean, Arabian
Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
Callionymus omanensis Fricke, Jawad & Al-Mamry, 2014

Photo by Photo by Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Muscat
 
Callionymus omanensis
[Oman dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus oxycephalus
[Red Sea spiny dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25.8 cm TL
Callionymus persicus Regan, 1905

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus persicus
[Persian dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9.0 cm SL
Callionymus petersi Fricke, 2016

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus petersi
[Peters’s dragonet]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Callionymus planus Ochiai, 1955

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Callionymus planus
[Japanese darter dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.6 cm SL
 
Callionymus platycephalus
[Flathead dragonet]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Callionymus pleurostictus Fricke, 1982

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Callionymus pleurostictus
[Blue-spotted ruddertail dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Callionymus profundus Fricke & Golani, 2013

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus profundus
[]

Photo by Consoli, P.

Eastern Atlantic and Medi
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Callionymus pusillus Delaroche, 1809

Photo by Photo by Consoli, P.
 
Callionymus pusillus
[Sailfin dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
 
Callionymus regani
[Regan’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.

Northeast Atlantic
Max. Length 18.5 cm TL
Callionymus reticulatus Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Photo by Bañón Díaz, R.
 
Callionymus reticulatus
[Reticulated dragonet]

Photo by Pillon, R.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 18.2 cm TL
Callionymus risso Lesueur, 1814

Photo by Photo by Pillon, R.
 
Callionymus risso
[Risso’s dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus rivatoni
[New Caledonian longtail dragonet]

Photo by Krumme, U.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 89.1 cm SL
Callionymus russelli Johnson, 1976

Photo by Photo by Krumme, U.
 
Callionymus russelli
[Russell’s dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Callionymus sagitta Pallas, 1770

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus sagitta
[Arrow dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 7.3 cm SL
Callionymus scaber McCulloch, 1926

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus scaber
[Lord Howe longtail dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm SL
Callionymus scabriceps Fowler, 1941

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus scabriceps
[Jolo dragonet]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean and
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Callionymus schaapii Bleeker, 1852

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Callionymus schaapii
[Short-snout sand-dragonet]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 11.3 cm SL
Callionymus semeiophor Fricke, 1983

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Callionymus semeiophor
[Nusa Tenggara deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Fricke, R.

Western Central Pacific

Callionymus sereti Fricke, 1998

Photo by Photo by Fricke, R.
 
Callionymus sereti
[Séret’s dragonet]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Callionymus simplicicornis Valenciennes, 1837

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Callionymus simplicicornis
[Simple-spined dragonet]

Photo by National Museum of Marine Science and Technology, Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Callionymus sokonumeri Kamohara, 1936

Photo by Photo by National Museum of Marine Science and Technology, Taiwan
 
Callionymus sokonumeri
[Japanese highfin deepwater dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Callionymus sphinx
[Sphinx dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus stigmatopareius
[Mozambique dragonet]

Photo by FAO

Southwest Pacific.
Max. Length 14.3 cm TL
Callionymus sublaevis McCulloch, 1926

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Callionymus sublaevis
[Australian filamentous dragonet]

Photo by CSIRO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Callionymus superbus Fricke, 1983

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Callionymus superbus
[Proud dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.8 cm SL
 
Callionymus tenuis
[Tiny dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus tethys
[Tethys dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus umbrithorax
[Philippine darkthroat dragonet]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 17.4 cm SL
Callionymus valenciennei Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Callionymus valenciennei
[Valenciennes’ dragonet]
No picture found

Max. Length 22.9 cm SL
 
Callionymus vietnamensis
[Vietnamese longtail dragonet]
No picture found
 
Callionymus whiteheadi
[Whitehead’s deepwater dragonet]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 9.3 cm TL
Callionymus zythros Fricke, 2000

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Callionymus zythros
[Wongat dragonet]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Callionymus aagilis Slow dragonet Western Indian Ocean 12.5 SL 1999
Callionymus acutirostris Pointed dragonet Western Central Pacific 1981
Callionymus afilum Northern Australian longtail dragonet Western Central Pacific 2000
Callionymus africanus African deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1977
Callionymus alisae Alis dragonet Western Pacific 3.2 SL 2016
Callionymus altipinnis Highfin deepwater dragonet Northwest Pacific 1981
Callionymus amboina Ambon darter dragonet Western Central Pacific 4.2 TL 1965
Callionymus annulatus Big-head dragonet Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL 1913
Callionymus australis Australian stinkfish Eastern Indian Ocean 18 TL 1983
Callionymus bairdi Lancer dragonet Western Atlantic 11.4 TL 1888
Callionymus belcheri Belcher’s dragonet Western Central Pacific 10 SL 1844
Callionymus beniteguri Whitespotted dragonet Northwest Pacific 22.7 TL 1900
Callionymus bentuviai Ben-Tuvia’s deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean 6.3 SL 1981
Callionymus bifilum NW Australian deepwater dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean 2000
Callionymus bleekeri Bleeker’s deepwater dragonet Western Central Pacific 1983
Callionymus boucheti Bouchet’s dragonet Western Pacific 5.9 SL 2017
Callionymus brevianalis Small ruddertail dragonet Western Central Pacific 2.1 SL 1983
Callionymus caeruleonotatus Bluespotted dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 5.4 SL 1905
Callionymus carebares Indian deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean 18 TL 1890
Callionymus colini Tiny New Guinea longtail dragonet Western Central Pacific, 3.4 TL 1993
Callionymus comptus Ornamented dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 3.0 SL 1999
Callionymus cooperi Cooper’s dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1908
Callionymus curvicornis Horn dragonet Northwest Pacific. 20.4 TL 1837
Callionymus curvispinis Izu ruddertail dragonet Northwest Pacific 4.5 SL 1993
Callionymus decoratus Decorated dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 20.8 SL 1905
Callionymus delicatulus Delicate dragonet Indo-West Pacific 6.7 TL 1963
Callionymus doryssus Japanese filamentous dragonet Northwest Pacific 16.9 TL 1903
Callionymus draconis Japanese spiny dragonet Indo-West Pacific 9 SL 1977
Callionymus enneactis Mangrove dragonet Western Pacific 8 TL 1879
Callionymus erythraeus Smallhead dragonet Western Indian Ocean 10 TL 1934
Callionymus fasciatus Banded dragonet Mediterranean Sea 16.5 TL 1837
Callionymus filamentosus Blotchfin dragonet Indo-West Pacific 20 TL 1837
Callionymus flavus Yellow ruddertail dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1983
Callionymus fluviatilis River dragonet Indo-Pacific 7 TL 1876
Callionymus formosanus Taiwanese deepwater dragonet Western Pacific 17 SL 1981
Callionymus futuna Futuna deepwater dragonet Western Central Pacific 1998
Callionymus gardineri Longtail dragonet Western Indian Ocean 28 TL 1908
Callionymus goodladi Goodlad's stinkfish Eastern Indian Ocean 22 TL 1944
Callionymus grossi Gross's stinkfish Eastern Indian Ocean 20 TL 1910
Callionymus guentheri Günther’s deepwater dragonet Western Central Pacific 1981
Callionymus hainanensis Hainan darter dragonet West Pacific. 7.7 SL 1966
Callionymus hildae Hilde’s darter dragonet Western Central Pacific 1981
Callionymus hindsii Hinds' dragonet Indo-West Pacific 9 TL 1844
Callionymus ikedai Ryukyu ruddertail dragonet Northwest Pacific 2.3 SL 1998
Callionymus io Andaman Sea spiny dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean 2.5 SL 1983
Callionymus izuensis Izu dragonet Northwest Pacific 9 SL 1993
Callionymus japonicus Japanese longtail dragonet Western Pacific 20 SL 1782
Callionymus kailolae Kailola’s deepwater dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean 2000
Callionymus kanakorum Western Pacific 6.8 SL 2006
Callionymus keeleyi Keeley’s dragonet Western Central Pacific 1941
Callionymus koreanus Korean dragonet Northwest Pacific 10.7 SL 1987
Callionymus kotthausi Kotthaus’ deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1981
Callionymus leucobranchialis Whitegill dragonet Western Central Pacific 1941
Callionymus leucopoecilus Korean darter dragonet Northwest Pacific 8.4 SL 1993
Callionymus limiceps Rough-headed dragonet Western Pacific 25 TL 1908
Callionymus lunatus Moon dragonet Northwest Pacific 18.7 TL 1845
Callionymus luridus Macclesfield longtail dragonet Northwest Pacific 1981
Callionymus lyra Dragonet Eastern Atlantic 30.5 TL 1758
Callionymus macclesfieldensis Macclesfield dragonet Northwest Pacific 5.0 SL 1983
Callionymus macdonaldi Australian darter dragonet Western Pacific 8.1 SL 1911
Callionymus maculatus Eastern Atlantic 17 TL 1810
Callionymus madangensis Madang dragonet Western Pacific 1.9 SL 2014
Callionymus margaretae Margaret's dragonet Western Indian Ocean 16 TL 1905
Callionymus marleyi Sand dragonet Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1919
Callionymus marquesensis Marquesas ruddertail dragonet Eastern Central Pacific 2.1 SL 1989
Callionymus martinae Martina’s dragonet Northwest Pacific 1981
Callionymus mascarenus Mauritius dragonet Western Indian Ocean 4.9 SL 1983
Callionymus megastomus Indian megamouth dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean 1982
Callionymus melanotopterus Indonesian flag dragonet Western Central Pacific 7.8 SL 1850
Callionymus meridionalis Whiteflag dragonet Western Pacific 10.8 SL 1965
Callionymus moretonensis Queensland stinkfish Western Pacific 12 TL 1971
Callionymus mortenseni Mortensen’s darter dragonet Western Central Pacific 1965
Callionymus muscatensis Muscat dragonet Western Indian Ocean 7.5 TL 1905
Callionymus neptunius Long-tail dragonet Western Central Pacific 13 TL 1910
Callionymus obscurus Obscure dragonet Western Central Pacific. 1989
Callionymus ochiaii Japanese lowfin deepwater dragonet Northwest Pacific 1981
Callionymus octostigmatus Eightspot dragonet Indo-West Pacific 15 TL 1981
Callionymus ogilbyi Eastern Australian longtail dragonet Southwest Pacific 2002
Callionymus omanensis Oman dragonet NW Indian Ocean, Arabian 11.1 SL 2014
Callionymus oxycephalus Red Sea spiny dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1980
Callionymus persicus Persian dragonet Western Indian Ocean 25.8 TL 1905
Callionymus petersi Peters’s dragonet Western Pacific 9.0 SL 2016
Callionymus planus Japanese darter dragonet Northwest Pacific 10 SL 1955
Callionymus platycephalus Flathead dragonet Western Central Pacific 8.6 SL 1983
Callionymus pleurostictus Blue-spotted ruddertail dragonet Western Pacific 2.3 SL 1982
Callionymus profundus Western Indian Ocean 6.5 SL 2013
Callionymus pusillus Sailfin dragonet Eastern Atlantic and Medi 14 TL 1809
Callionymus regani Regan’s deepwater dragonet Western Indian Ocean 15.8 SL 1979
Callionymus reticulatus Reticulated dragonet Northeast Atlantic 18.5 TL 1837
Callionymus risso Risso’s dragonet Eastern Atlantic 18.2 TL 1814
Callionymus rivatoni New Caledonian longtail dragonet Western Central Pacific. 1993
Callionymus russelli Russell’s dragonet Western Pacific 89.1 SL 1976
Callionymus sagitta Arrow dragonet Indo-West Pacific 11 TL 1770
Callionymus scaber Lord Howe longtail dragonet Southwest Pacific 7.3 SL 1926
Callionymus scabriceps Jolo dragonet Western Central Pacific 8 SL 1941
Callionymus schaapii Short-snout sand-dragonet Eastern Indian Ocean and 6.5 TL 1852
Callionymus semeiophor Nusa Tenggara deepwater dragonet Western Pacific 11.3 SL 1983
Callionymus sereti Séret’s dragonet Western Central Pacific 1998
Callionymus simplicicornis Simple-spined dragonet Pacific Ocean 6 TL 1837
Callionymus sokonumeri Japanese highfin deepwater dragonet Northwest Pacific 14 SL 1936
Callionymus sphinx Sphinx dragonet Western Pacific 5.1 SL 1984
Callionymus stigmatopareius Mozambique dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1981
Callionymus sublaevis Australian filamentous dragonet Southwest Pacific. 14.3 TL 1926
Callionymus superbus Proud dragonet Western Pacific 30 TL 1983
Callionymus tenuis Tiny dragonet Western Indian Ocean 1.8 SL 1981
Callionymus tethys Tethys dragonet Western Central Pacific. 1993
Callionymus umbrithorax Philippine darkthroat dragonet Western Central Pacific 1941
Callionymus valenciennei Valenciennes’ dragonet Northwest Pacific 17.4 SL 1845
Callionymus vietnamensis Vietnamese longtail dragonet Western Central Pacific 22.9 SL 2018
Callionymus whiteheadi Whitehead’s deepwater dragonet Indo-West Pacific 1981
Callionymus zythros Wongat dragonet Western Central Pacific 9.3 TL 2000



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