Biology:Longtail dragonet

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Longtail dragonet
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Callionymiformes
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Callionymus
Species:
C. gardineri
Binomial name
Callionymus gardineri
Regan, 1908
Synonyms
  • Calliurichthys gardineri (Regan, 1908)
  • Callionymus maldivensis Regan, 1908

The longtail dragonet (Callionymus gardineri) is a species of dragonet native to the western Indian Ocean. It can be found at depths of from 30 to 180 metres (98 to 591 ft). This species grows to a length of 28 centimetres (11 in) TL.[1] The specific name honours the United Kingdom zoologist John Stanley Gardiner (1872–1946).[2]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Callionymus gardineri" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  2. "Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names. G". Hans.G.Hansson. http://www.bemon.loven.gu.se/petymol.g.html. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3246833 entry