Barred sand burrower (Limnichthys fasciatus)

Scientific name: Limnichthys fasciatus Waite, 1904

Barred sand burrower (Limnichthys fasciatus)

The Barred sand burrower (Limnichthys fasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Creediidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to Australia and the Kermadec Islands. Recently reported from Tonga.

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).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Limnichthys fasciatus
Family
Creediidae (Sandburrowers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to Australia and the Kermadec Islands. Recently reported from Tonga.
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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