Transparent sand dart (Kraemeria cunicularia)

Scientific name: Kraemeria cunicularia Rofen, 1958

The Transparent sand dart (Kraemeria cunicularia) is a freshwater fish of the family Kraemeriidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands and Palau, and Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 5; Dorsal soft rays: 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12. Lower edge of preoperculum with about 5 flaps. SL to about 37 mm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kraemeria cunicularia
Family
Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.5
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous; depth range 0 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and Palau, and Micronesia.
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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