Cooke's Sandburrower
Crystallodytes cookei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 5.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It buries itself in sand along surf swept shores and the spur and groove zone, leaving little trace at the surface. Barely six centimetres long, it picks off insect larvae, amphipods and the odd snail.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Creediidae › Crystallodytes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280453.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cooke's Sandburrower live?
- The Cooke's Sandburrower (Crystallodytes cookei) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Cooke's Sandburrower dangerous to divers?
- The Cooke's Sandburrower is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cooke's Sandburrower get?
- The Cooke's Sandburrower grows to about 5.8 cm.