Barred sand burrower (Limnichthys fasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Barred sand burrower - Limnichthys fasciatus

Barred sand burrower (Limnichthys fasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Limnichthys fasciatus

Common Name
Barred sand burrower

Biology
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).

Classification

Classified By
Waite, 1904
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandburrowers (Creediidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to Australia and the Kermadec Islands. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5313 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated