Barred sand conger
📖 Overview
A colorful congrid that lives beneath the sand of lagoon and seaward reefs . Benthic . Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 154 - 159. Colorful congrid with a stiff caudal fin adapted for rapid backward burrowing . : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barred sand conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 50 m . Tropical; 28°N - 26°S
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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