Callionymus japonicus
Callionymus japonicus, the Japanese longtail dragonet, is a species of dragonet native to the western Pacific Ocean where it is found at a depth of around 208 metres (682 ft). This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) SL.[1]
| Callionymus japonicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Callionymiformes |
| Family: | Callionymidae |
| Genus: | Callionymus |
| Species: | C. japonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Callionymus japonicus Houttuyn, 1782 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Calliurichthys japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782) | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Callionymus japonicus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
External links
- Photos of Callionymus japonicus on Sealife Collection
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