Eocallionymus
| Eocallionymus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Callionymidae |
| Genus: | Nakabo, 1982 |
| Species: | E. papilio |
| Binomial name | |
| Eocallionymus papilio (Günther, 1864) | |
| Synonyms | |
| Callionymus papilio Günther, 1864 | |
The painted stinkfish or painted dragonet (Eocallionymus papilio) is a species of dragonet endemic to the Indian Ocean coasts of Australia and Tasmania where it is found at a depth of about 50 metres (160 ft). This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Eocallionymus papilio". FishBase. February 2013 version.