Simple-spined dragonet (Callionymus simplicicornis) fish species and information / pictures of Simple-spined dragonet - Callionymus simplicicornis

Simple-spined dragonet (Callionymus simplicicornis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Callionymus simplicicornis

Common Name
Simple-spined dragonet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Preopercular spine 1[4 - 13 (rarely 4 - 5)/0] 1.

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1837

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Dragonets (Callionymidae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Philippines to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands.

Range

16°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

40 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 9710)

Trophic Level

3.14 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

5.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated