Vulture sand eel
📖 Overview
A burrowing species of inshore waters, in soft bottom areas . Benthic . Sandy bottoms in 2-18 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Snout pointed and rat-like . : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vulture sand eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 56 m . Tropical; 28°N - 28°S north to Japan, south to Australia; Palau in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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