Family: |
Kraemeriidae (Sand darters) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Marshall, Hawaii, and Society Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-13. SL to 19 mm. |
Biology: |
Members of this family burrow in shallow marine to estuarine areas with fine coral sand or muddy sand bottoms (Ref. 48316). Of no commercial interest but may be taken incidentally (Ref. 48316). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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