Brokenfin sandburrower
📖 Overview
Brokenfin sandburrower (Schizochirus insolens), first described by Waite, 1904 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 5.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 43; Anal soft rays: 22 - 40. : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brokenfin sandburrower is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; 23°S - 34°S endemic to eastern Australia; from Rockhampton, Queensland to Sydney, New South Wales.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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