Callionymus kotthausi

(Callionymus kotthausi)

Description

Callionymus kotthausi is a species of dragonet found only in the Indian Ocean off India where it occurs at depths of from 138 to 211 metres (453 to 692 ft). The specific name honours the Swiss ichthyologist Adolf Kotthaus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Callionymidae

Genus:Callionymus

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