Sand diver
📖 Overview
Found on the sandy bottom around boulders or in sandy corridors in patch reefs . Uncommon near the shore.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 49 - 52. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D rays 11-12; A rays 11; total caudal rays 40-42; dorsal segmented caudal rays 9; ventral segmented caudal rays 9-10; dorsal procurrent caudal rays 11-12; ventral procurrent caudal rays 9-10; pelvic-fin rays 8; pectoral-fin rays 11-13; total vertebrae 49-52 (modally 50); pored lateral-line scales 49-52 (modally 51); median predorsal scales 16-17; scale rows on cheek 6-8; HL 15.2-28.4% SL (26.6%); orbit diameter 3.6-6.4% SL (4.7%) and 13.4-22.5% HL (17.2%); interorbital width 2.8-5.3% SL (4.3%) and 10.1-19.4% HL (15.9%); flap on anterior nostril is small and broad, its length 1.5-3.6% HL (2.4%); snout triangular in dorsal view; pelvic-fin length 23.1-26.7% SL (24.9%); when preserved, 3-6 dark bars on caudal fin spanning upper and lower lobes; with a small, rectangular-shaped, black scapular blotch (length 5.1-12.2% HL, mean 8.4%); there are 9-13 dark bars on trunk; colour in life, adults tan to olive and with unevenly distributed yellow stripes along body .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sand diver is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sand diver is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sand diver is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 320 m , usually ? - 60 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 30°S, 95°W - 34°W North Carolina (USA) and northern Gulf of Mexico to Santa Catarina, Brazil (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lizardfish · Sand diver · snakefish |
| 🌍CES | ještěrohlavec prostřední |
| 🇫🇷French | Anoli de sable |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nishi-aka-eso |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Jaszczurnik średni |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Calango · Lagartixa · Lagarto-do-mar · Peixe-lagarto · Peixe-lagarto-de-recife · Tira-vira · Traíra · Traíra-branca · Traíra-das Pedras · Traíra-de-água-salgada · Traíra-do-mar · Traíra-preta |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Песочный ящероголов |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | chile manchado · Doncella · Guaripete · Guaripete Amarillo · Guavina · Huavina · Jagarto · Lagarto · Lagarto Gigante · lagarto manchado · Lagarto Mato · Manuelito |
| 🌍TGL | Tuko |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saurus anolis | Valenciennes | 1850 | Synonym |
| Saurus intermedius | Spix & Agassiz | 1829 | Synonym |
| Synodus cubanus | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
| Synodus intermidius | Spix & Agassiz | 1829 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 543 records indexed .
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