Sand Fish
Gobitrichinotus radiocularis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny fish of fine coral and muddy sand, the sand fish burrows into soft bottoms in shallow water and turns up in salt, brackish and fresh habitats alike. It reaches only about four centimetres and is of no interest to fisheries beyond the odd accidental catch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Kraemeriidae › Gobitrichinotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280906.
FAQ
- Is the Sand Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Sand Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sand Fish get?
- The Sand Fish grows to about 4 cm.