About Callionymus risso Lesueur, 1814
Taxonomy and Common Name
Risso's dragonet, with the scientific name Callionymus risso Lesueur, 1814, is a species of dragonet.
Geographic Distribution
It is native to the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, and is rarely found in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal.
Depth Range
This species occurs at depths ranging from 15 metres (49 feet) to 150 metres (492 feet).
Size
Males of this species grow to a maximum total length of 11 centimetres (4.3 inches), while females reach a maximum total length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 inches).
