Eocallionymus papilio

Eocallionymus papilio
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Callionymiformes
Family:Callionymidae
Genus:Eocallionymus
Nakabo, 1982
Species: E. papilio
Binomial name
Eocallionymus papilio
(Günther, 1864)
Synonyms

Callionymus papilio Günther, 1864

The painted stinkfish or painted dragonet (Eocallionymus papilio) is a species of dragonet endemic to the Indian Ocean coasts of Australia and Tasmania where it is found at a depth of about 50 metres (160 ft). This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Eocallionymus papilio" in FishBase. February 2013 version.


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