Indian River Dragonet

Sandy yellow, ventrally lighter. First dorsal fin with a black blotch basally on third membrane. Second dorsal fin, caudal fin, pectoral and pelvic fins spotted with brown. Anal fin white. First dorsal fin lower than second dorsal fin. First spine of first dorsal fin shorter than second spine. Anal fin pale. Second dorsal fin without white bands (Ref 42832).

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analsoft rays: 9

Occurs on the bottom in the lower courses of rivers. Feeds on worms, zooplankton and phytoplankton. Occasionally marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability:

The River dragonet (Callionymus fluviatilis) is a species of dragonet native to southern and southeastern Asia where it is found in the lower portions of rivers to the ocean. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) TL.