Dragonets [Callionymidae]
Description
Callionymidae, or dragonets, are small, brightly colored fish found in tropical and temperate seas. They are known for their elaborate courtship displays, where males display their vivid colors and fins to attract females. Dragonets are benthic dwellers, feeding on small invertebrates on the ocean floor. Their intricate patterns and behaviors, along with their peaceful nature, make them popular in the aquarium trade.
Genera
Abyssal Dragonet [Bathycallionymus]
View DetailsBarred Dragonet [Callionymus]
View DetailsDeepwater Dragonet [Callowayia]
View DetailsDwarf Dragonet [Diplogrammus]
View DetailsFoetorepus [Foetorepus]
View DetailsGaleichthys [Galeichthys]
View DetailsLongsnout Dragonet [Lamprogrammus]
View DetailsParadiplogrammus [Paradiplogrammus]
View DetailsRepomucenus [Repomucenus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Statistics
- Genera 9