Common Dragonet

Saltwater

Photo by David Ogilvie

Irish Name:
Dragan Coiteann

Scientific Name:
Callionymus lyra

Description

Colourful bottom-dwelling fish. Males have spectacular extended dorsal fin.

Flattened head. Males bright blue/yellow with tall first dorsal. Eyes on top of head.

Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:

Weight 0.136 kg

(0.30 lbs)

David Ogilvie

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