Half-scaled sand-diver (Creedia partimsquamigera)

Scientific name: Creedia partimsquamigera Nelson, 1983

The Half-scaled sand-diver (Creedia partimsquamigera) is a marine fish of the family Creediidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Sydney, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28; Vertebrae: 45 - 47. Sandy colored dorsally, translucent ventrally; fins transparent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Creedia partimsquamigera
Family
Creediidae (Sandburrowers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
10–15 m (33–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Sydney, Australia.
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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