Arabian sand diver
📖 Overview
Arabian sand diver (Trichonotus arabicus), first described by Randall & Tarr, 1994 is a small fish in the family Trichonotidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 14.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 44 - 47; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 36 - 39; Vertebrae: 52 - 54. Females with an indistinct narrow dark stripe on body above lateral line and no black on anterior part of dorsal fin; males with a longitudinal row of 14 brown spots and 3 rows of small, dark edged, pale blue spots on body; dorsal and anal fins with a row of yellow dots on each membrane.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arabian sand diver is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to southern Oman.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton about half a meter above the sand substratum (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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