Norwegian record Spotted dragonet: 21 g

About Spotted dragonet

The spotted dragonet (Callionymus maculatus) closely resembles the common dragonet but is smaller: males reach about 15–16 cm and females around 11–13 cm. The body is flat underneath, the head is broad and the large eyes sit close together on top. A shorter snout than the common dragonet is one of the better ways to tell them apart. Mature males have four horizontal rows of round dark spots on the dorsal fins, and the first dorsal fin is extended; females are yellowish brown with brown blotches along the sides. It lives on sand and mud, often burying itself, mostly at about 70–300 m, though it has been recorded both shallower and deeper. Food is small bottom animals such as crustaceans and worms. Spawning happens in spring, and the eggs and larvae drift in open water. Its range stretches from the Mediterranean north to Iceland and central Norway (Trøndelag). Norwegian Red List 2021: Least Concern (LC).

Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia

• Habitat: Saltvann
• Best month: Mars

See the species guide

Biggest Spotted dragonet in FishComp

14 g (67 % of the record) by Tommy Eriksen. See the catch

How to register a Norwegian record

1. Norwegian sport-fishing records are registered with Villmarksliv, not with FishComp. Read the rules before you do anything else with the fish.
2. Records are based on weight and approved by a jury. You give the weight and length, where it was caught, the gear you used and any witnesses.
3. Keep your photos and notes from the catch. Logging it in FishComp does not register a record.