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. This species can grow up to TL and occurs at depths of 15 to 183 meters.
The common stinkfish has a long, tapering body with large eyes, a small mouth, and blue spots on the cheeks. 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.
The species camouflages by resting on the seafloor.