Broad sandfish (Enigmapercis reducta)

Scientific name: Enigmapercis reducta Whitley, 1936

The Broad sandfish (Enigmapercis reducta) is a marine fish of the family Percophidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, South Australia to central New South Wales, Australia, including Bass Strait.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24. Pale in color, matching type of sand in which they bury. Anterior nostril with 2 projections (Ref 12932).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Enigmapercis reducta
Family
Percophidae (Duckbills)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
130 m (427 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 130 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: South Australia to central New South Wales, Australia, including Bass Strait.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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