Galathea Sand Dart
Kraemeria galatheaensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
- Max size: 4.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Barely five centimetres long, this slender sand dart burrows into fine coral or muddy sand in shallow coastal and estuarine flats. So little is recorded of it that it is rated data deficient, and it turns up only by chance in nets meant for other fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Kraemeriidae › Kraemeria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276654.
FAQ
- How deep does the Galathea Sand Dart live?
- The Galathea Sand Dart (Kraemeria galatheaensis) is typically found at 0–1 m.
- Is the Galathea Sand Dart dangerous to divers?
- The Galathea Sand Dart is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Galathea Sand Dart get?
- The Galathea Sand Dart grows to about 4.5 cm.