Japanese Longtail Dragonet
Callionymus japonicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–208 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A dragonet of sandy mud bottoms, it ranges from shallow water down past two hundred metres and is more often met in the shallows than the deep. It picks small bottom animals such as amphipods, worms, bivalves and brittle stars from the sediment, blending so well that divers seldom notice it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Callionymiformes › Callionymidae › Callionymus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273191.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Longtail Dragonet live?
- The Japanese Longtail Dragonet (Callionymus japonicus) is typically found at 5–208 m.
- Is the Japanese Longtail Dragonet dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Longtail Dragonet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Longtail Dragonet get?
- The Japanese Longtail Dragonet grows to about 20 cm.