Gold-Bar Sand-Diver
Trichonotus halstead
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 11–35 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
The gold bar sand diver lives on current swept sand slopes and dives headfirst into the grains to escape danger or rest. It hovers just above the bottom to snatch small prey drifting past, a slender fish of about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Trichonotidae › Trichonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279121.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gold-Bar Sand-Diver live?
- The Gold-Bar Sand-Diver (Trichonotus halstead) is typically found at 11–35 m.
- Is the Gold-Bar Sand-Diver dangerous to divers?
- The Gold-Bar Sand-Diver is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gold-Bar Sand-Diver get?
- The Gold-Bar Sand-Diver grows to about 15 cm.