Family: |
Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) |
Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 130 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: South Australia to central New South Wales, Australia, including Bass Strait. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-29; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-24. Pale in color, matching type of sand in which they bury (Ref. 9002). Anterior nostril with 2 projections (Ref 12932). |
Biology: |
Usually buried in the upper parts of wave-formed sand in clear sand estuaries and coastal bays (Ref. 9002). Occurs in shallow waters and to at least 130 m (Ref. 9002). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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