Arrow dragonet (Callionymus sagitta) fish species and information / pictures of Arrow dragonet - Callionymus sagitta

Arrow dragonet (Callionymus sagitta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Callionymus sagitta

Common Name
Arrow dragonet

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 9. Head and body sand yellow, covered with numerous small dark spots. Ventral sides whitish. Dorsal fin black, first membrane often (at least basally) whitish in females. Anal fin white. Second dorsal, caudal, pectoral, and pelvic fins spotted with brown (Ref 42832).

Classification

Classified By
Pallas, 1770
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Dragonets (Callionymidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Arabian Peninsula to the Philippines. Occurs in the Mekong delta of Viet Nam and probably also in Cambodia.
Range
41°N - 26°S, 84°E - 154°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
2.86999988555908 s.e. 0.29 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)