| Family: |
Trichonotidae (Sanddivers) |
| Max. size: |
10.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 23 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Bay of Bengal. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 45-46; Anal soft rays: 37-38; Vertebrae: 53-53. This species is distinguished from other congeners in having the following set of characters: elongated dorsal-fin spines in males absent; D IV,45-46; A 37-38; lateral-line scales 57-59; free dorsal pterygiophores 2; gill rakers 6+23; in males body markings 12; median predorsal-fin scales 10; interorbital width 43.7% of eye diameter; small abdominal scales (Ref. 93824). |
| Biology: |
Found on sandy bottoms (Ref. 93824). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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