Foetorepus calauropomus (Richardson, 1844)

Common stinkfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Callionymidae
Synonyms	Callionymus calauropomus, Synchiropus calauropomus, ... more
Common names	Stinkfisch, ... more

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Main reference

Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan. 1989. (Ref. 5755)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 9563)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 7. Dorsal sides of head and body light brown, ventral side white. Males with many small black blotches on head, body, and fins; females without black blotches. Caudal fin elongate, in males with 4 to 6 medial filaments; in females convex, without filaments. Preopercular spine with a dorsal point additionally to main tip, but without an antrorse spine at its base. First dorsal fin not much higher than second dorsal fin. Caudal fin in males with 5 or 6 median filaments (Ref 42832).

The name 'stinkfish' refers to the acid smell of the slime covering the body; the slime tastes bitter and may be toxic; only some birds of prey take this species (Ref. 557).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Froese, Rainer

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