Painted dragonet

The Painted dragonet lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range - 50 m environment.

Male (on left) and female Painted Dragonets swimming off the bottom in courtship behaviour. Photograph taken at a depth of 8 m, Fly Point, Port Stephens, New South Wales, July 2006. More

The Painted Dragonet (Eocallionymus papilio) is a small fish species that has colourful facial and dorsal fin markings. It belongs to the fish family know as 'Dragonets' (Callionymidae) which are also commonly referred to as 'Stinkfishes'. More

Displaying Male Painted Dragonet : also known as a Stinkfish, this male displays his brightly colored dorsal fins to attract a mate. More

Common names

Painted dragonet in English
Painted stinkfish in English
蝶形原 in Chinese (中文)
蝶形原 in Mandarin Chinese

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