Sand Diver
Trichonotus filamentosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–217 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim sand diver that hovers just above clean sandy slopes near reefs, picking drifting zooplankton from the water. At any alarm it dives straight into the sand and vanishes. The males trail long fin filaments, and the fish reaches about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Trichonotidae › Trichonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279120.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sand Diver live?
- The Sand Diver (Trichonotus filamentosus) is typically found at 10–217 m.
- Is the Sand Diver dangerous to divers?
- The Sand Diver is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sand Diver get?
- The Sand Diver grows to about 15 cm.