Eightspot Dragonet
Callionymus octostigmatus
- Usual depth46–135 m
- Water temperature21–29 °C
- Best monthsJune
- How commonRare
About this species
Callionymus octostigmatus, the eightspot dragonet, is a species of dragonet native to the central western Pacific Ocean where it occurs at depths of from 49 to 148 metres. This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Callionymus octostigmatus”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 1 records
- March: 1 records
- April: 1 records
- May: 3 records
- June: 11 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 4 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 46–135 m · Deepest record: 588 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 21–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Eightspot Dragonet
Names in 1 more languages
- Simplified Chinese
- 八斑, 斑臀, 狗圻, 老鼠
Other scientific names: Repomucenus octostigmatus
Similar species
- Common Dragonet
Callionymus enneactis
- Blotchfin dragonet
Callionymus filamentosus
Sidespotted DragonetCallionymus pleurostictus
- Günther's Deepwater Dragonet
Callionymus guentheri
- Hildegard's Dragonet
Callionymus hildae
- Japanese dragonet
Callionymus japonicus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 54 open-data records from 1908 to 1995.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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