Ladder Dragonet
Paracallionymus costatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 37–457 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
This small dragonet lives down the continental slope on soft bottoms, taken between about 37 and 457 metres. Slender and harmless, it ends up as prey for kingklip, other commercial fish, and even fur seals. It grows to only about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Paracallionymus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219780.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ladder Dragonet live?
- The Ladder Dragonet (Paracallionymus costatus) is typically found at 37–457 m.
- Is the Ladder Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Ladder Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ladder Dragonet get?
- The Ladder Dragonet grows to about 15 cm.