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Paracallionymus costatus (Boulenger, 1898) Ladder dragonet |
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photo by
Le Noury, P. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 37 - 457 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Luderitz Bay, Namibia to Inhaca, Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Live specimens yellow in color; females with black spinous dorsal fin (Ref. 4405). | |||
| Biology: | Mainly in deep water (Ref. 4405). Preyed upon by kingklip and other commercial species, as well as fur seals (Ref. 27121). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||