Samoan Sand Dart
Kraemeria samoensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny burrowing fish barely four centimetres long, the sand dart lives in surf swept sand and dives beneath the surface at the first disturbance. It even turns up where freshwater streams meet the beach, and feeds on small marine worms it finds in the grains.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Kraemeriidae › Kraemeria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220353.
FAQ
- How deep does the Samoan Sand Dart live?
- The Samoan Sand Dart (Kraemeria samoensis) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Samoan Sand Dart dangerous to divers?
- The Samoan Sand Dart is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Samoan Sand Dart get?
- The Samoan Sand Dart grows to about 3.5 cm.