Half-scaled sand-diver
📖 Overview
Half-scaled sand-diver (Creedia partimsquamigera) is a ray-finned fish of the family Creediidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7 cm. It occurs at depths between 10 and 15 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28; Vertebrae: 45 - 47. Sandy colored dorsally, translucent ventrally; fins transparent .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Half-scaled sand-diver is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 15 m . Subtropical Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia (Syney; Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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