Spotted sand-diver (Trichonotus setiger)

Scientific name: Trichonotus setiger Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Spotted sand-diver (Trichonotus setiger)

The Spotted sand-diver (Trichonotus setiger) is a brackish-water fish of the family Trichonotidae. Native range: Western Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays: 39-41. Males recognized by long dorsal fin rays and large size. Under dorsal fin with 1 or 2 free pterygiophores.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trichonotus setiger
Family
Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

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

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