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Tommyfish (Limnichthys polyactis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Limnichthys polyactis

Common Name
Tommyfish

Biology
Buries itself in areas of broken shell and gravel with only the head exposed. Darts away and dives into the sand when disturbed.

Classification

Classified By
Nelson, 1978
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sandburrowers (Creediidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
6 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 6 m
Trophic Level
3.22 s.e. 0.48 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.2 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