Barred sand burrower
📖 Overview
A cryptic species that occurs on sandy or gravel bottoms. Pointed snout is used for burrowing; eyes directed upwards for sighting prey. Found from shallow tide pools to at least 150 m . Eyes move independently and possess a refractive cornea, a convexiclivate fovea and a non-spherical lens . Neither cleitheral spine gland nor anterolateral glandural goove with gland is present .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 43; Anal soft rays: 22 - 40. Body fully scale. At least some of the dorsal saddles reaching a distinct lateral band. Combined number of soft rays in dorsal and anal fins usually 49 to 55 (Ref 12874).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barred sand burrower is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Barred Sand Burrower · Sand-diver · Striped Sand-diver · Tommy Fish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tobigimpo · トビギンポ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tewara-listrada |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 條紋沼澤魚 · 橫帶沙鱚 · 沙鰍 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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