The common stinkfish (Foetorepus calauropomus), also known as the crookspined dragonet, is a species of dragonet found in temperate waters across the eastern part of the Indian Ocean, populating areas around Australia, as far as Tasmania. This species can grow up to TL and occurs at depths of to .
Description The common stinkfish has a long, tapering body with large eyes, a small mouth, blue spots on the cheeks, and a long tailfin. Males have pink bodies, blue markings on their fins and head, and yellow lips with black blotches. Females generally appear paler and lack the black blotches, instead having blue wavy lines on their head.
Behaviour The species camouflages by resting on the seafloor.
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