| Family: |
Leptoscopidae (Southern sandfishes) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36-38; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 36-37. Sandy color dorsally, pale in color ventrally; matches sand types in color and pattern (Ref. 9002). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow quiet waters in light-colored sand (Ref. 9002). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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