Longsnout Dragonet [Callionymus longirostris]
Description
The Longsnout Dragonet is a marine fish that can be found in the Eastern Atlantic region, specifically from the British Isles to Morocco and the Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean Sea. It lives in sandy or muddy bottoms at depths between 20 to 70 meters. It possesses a long snout and a body that is covered in small scales. The body coloration is typically brownish, with spots and blotches of varying colors. Its behavior is characterized by a solitary lifestyle and a bottom-dwelling habit. Males of this species are known to be territorial.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Dragonets
Callionymidae
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| Genus |
Longsnout Dragonet
Lamprogrammus
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