Longfin burrower (Apodocreedia vanderhorsti)

Scientific name: Apodocreedia vanderhorsti de Beaufort, 1948

Longfin burrower (Apodocreedia vanderhorsti)

The Longfin burrower (Apodocreedia vanderhorsti) is a marine fish of the family Creediidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, occurs between Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Durban, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-40; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 33 - 36. Body silvery white.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apodocreedia vanderhorsti
Family
Creediidae (Sandburrowers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
16 m (52 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 16 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: occurs between Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and Durban, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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