Arabian sand diver (Trichonotus arabicus)

Scientific name: Trichonotus arabicus Randall & Tarr, 1994

Arabian sand diver (Trichonotus arabicus)

The Arabian sand diver (Trichonotus arabicus) is a marine fish of the family Trichonotidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf to southern Oman.

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trichonotus arabicus
Family
Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.5
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf to southern Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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