Eocallionymus
Appearance
Eocallionymus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Callionymiformes |
Family: | Callionymidae |
Genus: | Eocallionymus Nakabo, 1982 |
Species: | E. papilio
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Binomial name | |
Eocallionymus papilio (Günther, 1864)
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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
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Eocallionymus papilio". FishBase. February 2013 version.