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Callionymus beniteguri Jordan & Snyder, 1900 Whitespotted dragonet |
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photo by
Suzuki, T. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 22.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 49.8 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: central Japan and the East China Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Preopercular spine short. In male, 1st and 2nd dorsal spines elongate and filamentous; anal fin membrane with many dark oblique lines. In the female, the posterior half of the 1st dorsal fin black. In the female and young male, marbled brown-colored area on lateral side of body rimmed with many small white circles. Attains 16 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand and mud bottoms in coastal areas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||