Callionymus valenciennei

(Callionymus valenciennei)

Description

Callionymus valenciennei, Valenciennes’ dragonet, is a species of dragonet native to the Pacific waters around Japan and the Korean Peninsula where it occurs at depths of from 20 to 50 metres (66 to 164 ft). This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL. The specific name and the vernacular name honour the French zoologist Achille Valenciennes (1794-1865).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Callionymidae
Genus:Callionymus
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