Broad Sandfish
Enigmapercis reducta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–130 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender sandfish that lies buried in clean wave rippled sand of estuaries and coastal bays, it leaves only its eyes exposed above the bottom. Barely nine centimetres long, it ranges from the shallows down to at least a hundred and thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Hemerocoetidae › Enigmapercis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280674.
FAQ
- How deep does the Broad Sandfish live?
- The Broad Sandfish (Enigmapercis reducta) is typically found at 1–130 m.
- Is the Broad Sandfish dangerous to divers?
- The Broad Sandfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Broad Sandfish get?
- The Broad Sandfish grows to about 9 cm.