Obtuse sandfish (Squamicreedia obtusa)

Scientific name: Squamicreedia obtusa Rendahl, 1921

The Obtuse sandfish (Squamicreedia obtusa) is a marine fish of the family Percophidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, known only from northern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15 - 29. Anterior nostril with single projection (Ref 12392).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squamicreedia obtusa
Family
Percophidae (Duckbills)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known only from northern Australia.
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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