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Apodocreedia vanderhorsti de Beaufort, 1948 Longfin burrower |
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| Family: | Creediidae (Sandburrowers) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 16 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: occurs between Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Durban, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-40; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-36. Body silvery white. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs from the intertidal to at least 16 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 January 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||