Callionymus russelli explained

Callionymus russelli, Russell’s dragonet, is a species of dragonet native to the Pacific waters off of Papua New Guinea. ^[1]

Etymology

The specific name honours Clifford R. Johnson's father, Russell Johnson.^[2]

References

• Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea: a revised and annotated checklist. Vol. II Scorpaenidae to Callionymidae. Research Bulletin No. 41, Research Section, Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea.

Notes and References

1. CLIFFORD RAY JOHNSON, Callionymus russelli, a new species of callionymid fish from Queensland, Australia, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, Volume 58, Issue 4, June 1976, Pages 345–351, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1976.tb01004.x
2. Web site: Order Order Syngnathiformes: Families Dactylopteridae, Pegasidae, Callionymidae, Draconettidae and Mullidae . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . 6 April 2022 . 9 October 2022 . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara.