Callionymus lyra

Researched By	Morvan Barnes	Data Supplied By	MarLIN
Refereed by	This information is not refereed
Taxonomy
Scientific name	Callionymus lyra	Common name	Common dragonet
MCS Code	ZG452	Recent Synonyms
Phylum	Chordata	Subphylum	Vertebrata
Superclass	Gnathostomata	Class	Osteichthyes
Subclass	Teleostei	Order	Perciformes
Suborder		Family	Callionymus
Genus	Callionymus	Species	lyra
Subspecies
Additional Information
Taxonomy References	Dipper, 2001, Naylor, 2000, Gibson et al., 2001, Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986
General Biology
Growth form	Pisciform	Feeding method	Predator, Scavenger
Mobility/Movement	Swimmer	Environmental position	Demersal
Typical food types	Small invertebrates including polychaetes and crustaceans.	Habit	Free living
Bioturbator	Not relevant	Flexibility	Low (10-45 degrees)
Fragility	Intermediate	Size	Medium-large(21-50cm)
Height	Not researched	Growth Rate	4-7 cm / year
Adult dispersal potential	>10km	Dependency	Independent
Sociability	Solitary
Toxic/Poisonous?	No
Additional Information
Biology References	Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, Van der Veer et al., 1990, Chang, 1951
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Found off all British and Irish coasts although less common in the North Sea.
Global distribution	Found in the eastern Atlantic from southern Iceland and Norway south to Mauritania, including the Mediterranean basin.
Biogeographic range	Temperate to Arid.	Depth range	From 5 m to 200 m depth.
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information
Substratum preferences	Sandy mud, Muddy sand, Bedrock, Gravel / shingle	Physiographic preferences	Open coast, Offshore seabed
Biological zone	Sublittoral Fringe, Upper Infralittoral, Lower Infralittoral, Upper Circalittoral, Lower Circalittoral, Circalittoral Offshore, Bathybenthic (Bathyal)	Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity	Full (30-40 psu)
Habitat Additional Information
Distribution References	Gibson et al., 2001, JNCC, 1999, NBN, 2002, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, Van der Veer et al., 1990
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type	Gonochoristic	Developmental mechanism	Oviparous
Reproductive Season	March to August	Reproductive Location	Water column
Reproductive frequency	Annual episodic	Regeneration potential	No
Life span	6-10 years	Age at reproductive maturity	1-2 years
Generation time	Not researched	Fecundity	5000 to 2,000
Egg/propagule size	0.8-1 mm	Fertilization type	External
Larvae/Juveniles Larval/Juvenile dispersal potential Insufficient information Larval settlement period Not relevant Duration of larval stage Not relevant
Additional Information
Reproduction References	Van der Veer et al., 1990, Chang, 1951