Slender sand-diver (Creedia haswelli)

Scientific name: Creedia haswelli Ramsay, 1881

The Slender sand-diver (Creedia haswelli) is a marine fish of the family Creediidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 27 - 28; Vertebrae: 42 - 45

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Creedia haswelli
Family
Creediidae (Sandburrowers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
27–200 m (89–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 27 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern 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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