Species guide
How to catch Spotted dragonet
Callionymus maculatus
saltwaterCallionymidae
The spotted dragonet is a small, elongated saltwater fish found across the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean. It preys on a variety of small marine invertebrates. This species is not targeted by anglers as a game fish.
Where they live
Inhabits saltwater from shallow waters around 45 meters to depths of 650 meters across the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean regions.
Typical size
Up to about 17 cm
What they eat
- amphipods
- brachyuran crabs
- ostracods
- shrimps and prawns
- echinoderms
- bivalves
- snails
- worms
Best baits
- small shrimp
- worms
- crustacean chunks
Best lures
- small soft plastics
- tiny jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- light jigging
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