Eocallionymus papilio Painted Stinkfish, Butterfly Dragonet, Painted Dragonet

Eocallionymus papilio is commonly referred to as Painted Stinkfish, Butterfly Dragonet, Painted Dragonet. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Dr. Rick Stuart-Smith, Reef Life Survey, Australien

Foto: Sandy Bay, Derwent River, Tasmanien

Courtesy of the author Dr. Rick Stuart-Smith, Reef Life Survey, Australien . Please visit reeflifesurvey.com for more information.

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lexID:: 11947
AphiaID:: 280688

Scientific:: Eocallionymus papilio
German:: Leierfisch
English:: Painted Stinkfish, Butterfly Dragonet, Painted Dragonet

Category:: Mandarinfisk

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Callionymidae (Family) > Eocallionymus (Genus) > papilio (Species)
Initial determination:: (Günther, ), 1864

Occurrence:: Australia, Bass Strait, Endemic species, New South Wales (Australia), Queensland (Australia), South Australia, Tasmania (Australia), Western Australia
Sea depth:: 3 - 50 Meter
Size:: 1.97" - 5.12" (5cm - 13cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 82.4 °F (22°C - 28°C)
Food:: Amphipods, Copepods, Invertebrates, Zoobenthos
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown