| Family: |
Creediidae (Sandburrowers) |
| Max. size: |
4.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: off southern Africa, from various localities in the Indian Ocean to eastern Indian Ocean (Christmas I., Australia); Western Central Pacific: Australia, Mariana, Marshall, Samoan, Tuamoto, and Pitcairn I. (Re. 1602, 2334). Reported from Ouvéa Atoll, Loyalty Islands in 1997 (Ref. 13236). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 35-37; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 36-38. Scales present on back, in front of the dorsal fin. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in loose coral sand of shallow exposed seaward reefs and sandy shorelines to a depth of at least 10 m (Ref. 1602). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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