Dragonets

[squideyebarnes]

Common Name(s):
Common Dragonet

Scientific Name:
Callionymus lyra

Usual Size:
Max.30cm male
Max.20cm female

UK Record Weights from rod/line:
6-06 Berry Head Quarry Devon B Sokell 1992

MAFF Minimum Size: Shore: Boat:

Common Name(s):

Spotted Dragonet

Scientific Name:
Callionymus maculatus

Usual Size:
Max.16cm male

Max.10cm female

Common Name(s):
Reticulated Dragonet

Scientific Name:
Callionymus reticulatus

Usual Size:
Max.11cm males

Max.6.5cm females

[Captain Beaky]

Male Dragonet!

[cuckoo]

dragonet ,caught at mag lane southampton .....



without the brilliant blue markings .....



im not sure if the different markings define different sexes in these 2 fish ?

lee.

[fergalious]

I once caught on of these just like the picture aboce with no blue markings. I caught my thumb on one ig the spines on the side of the head andfelt a sting, within an hour my hand had swollen up. I have not heard anybody else have this problem but just awarning incase.

[greysfanboy]

Are you sure it wasn't a weaver mate?

[Coddo]

lee, the male is the colourful one, and female the brown one.

[eddy]

i've had a couple of male ones from chesil(refrain lee and coddo from any smut jibes ;D)bugger caught me with a spine/gill cover....bled for 3+hrs ;D

[Coddo]

damn.... and i was about to until i saw the disclaimer

never had a male ... only the female ones and lots of em