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Eocallionymus

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Eocallionymus
Eocallionymus papilio in New South Wales, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Callionymidae
Genus: Eocallionymus
Nakabo, 1982
Species:
E. papilio
Binomial name
Eocallionymus papilio
(Günther, 1864)
Synonyms[2][3]

Callionymus papilio Günther, 1864 Callionymus lateralis Macleay, 1881 Callionymus macleayi Ogilby, 1886 Callionymus ocellifer Castelnau, 1873

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.[4]

References

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  1. IUCN (2022-03-24). Synchiropus papilio: Williams, J.T.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T214366451A214366458 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T214366451A214366458.en.
  2. IUCN (2022-03-24). Synchiropus papilio: Williams, J.T.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T214366451A214366458 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T214366451A214366458.en.
  3. "Eocallionymus papilio (Günther, 1864)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  4. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Eocallionymus papilio". FishBase. February 2013 version.