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Valenciennes's dragonet (Callionymus valenciennei) — Callionymidae

Valenciennes's dragonet

Callionymus valenciennei
Family: Callionymidae

The Valenciennes's dragonet (Callionymus valenciennei) is a saltwater fish of the family Callionymidae that grows up to 17 cm.

Length
17.4 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
20.0–50.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Valenciennes's dragonet is a dragonet (Callionymidae) from coastal waters of the northwest Pacific, off East Asia. The species grows to about 17 cm and has a flattened, forward-tapering body with eyes on top of the head; males have a high, often beautifully marked first dorsal fin. As a bottom-dweller it lives on sand and mud bottoms and picks small invertebrates from the sediment. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Valenciennes's dragonet?

The Valenciennes's dragonet has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Valenciennes's dragonet live?

The Valenciennes's dragonet lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Valenciennes's dragonet get?

The Valenciennes's dragonet grows to a maximum of about 17 cm.

Is the Valenciennes's dragonet dangerous to humans?

No, the Valenciennes's dragonet is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Valenciennes' pitvis sourced
English name
Valenciennes's dragonet sourced
Scientific name
Callionymus valenciennei
Family
Callionymidae
Other names
Valenciennes' dragonet sourced

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
17.4 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
20.0 verified
Max depth (m)
50.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Callionymus

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