Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: known only from eastern Australia; possibly in New Caledonia. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 19-19. Little variation in color (Ref. 9002). |
Biology: |
Found in clear, rocky estuaries (Ref. 9002). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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