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Callionymus curvicornis Valenciennes, 1837

Horn dragonet
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Hong Kong country information

Common names: Richardson's dragonet
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Tam, T.-W. and P.O. Ang Jr., 2009
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Reported from Mirs Bay, Tolo Channel, and Tolo Harbour (Ref. 126271). Also reported from Hoi Ha Wan, Sharp Island (Ref. 94637); Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 129329); and along the northern coast of Lantau Island (Ref. 126090). Juveniles were recorded from Ma Shi Chau, Starfish Bay, Three Fathoms Cove, and Lai Chi Chong (Ref. 125536). Also Ref. 119714, 125407.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/hk.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Ni, I.-H. and K.-Y. Kwok, 1999
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Richard's dragonet, Richardson's dragonet, 동갈양태, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Callionymiformes (Dragonets) > Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Etymology: Callionymus: Greek, kallion, comparative of kallos = beautiful + Greek, onyma = name; with a better name .
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal.   Subtropical

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