Callionymus moretonensis Johnson, 1971
Queensland stinkfish
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Family:  Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 124 - 132 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: northwestern Australia, Melanesia (Ref. 3132) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits trawling grounds, generally found on sand bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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