Spotted sand-diver (Trichonotus setiger) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted sand-diver - Trichonotus setiger

Spotted sand-diver (Trichonotus setiger) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trichonotus setiger

Common Name
Spotted sand-diver

Biology
Dorsal soft rays : 39-41. Males recognized by long dorsal fin rays and large size. Under dorsal fin with 1 or 2 free pterygiophores.

Classification

Classified By
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sanddivers (Trichonotidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific.
Distribution
Western Pacific.
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; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
22.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated