Squamicreedia obtusa
Squamicreedia obtusa Rendahl, 1921
Obtuse sandfish


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Family:  Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills)
Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: known only from northern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Anterior nostril with single projection (Ref 12392).
Biology:  Found on sand bottoms.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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