| Family: |
Kraemeriidae (Sand darters) |
| Max. size: |
4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and Palau (Ref. 1602), and Micronesia (Ref. 59012). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Description: Characterized by translucent whitish color except few melanophores under each eye and melanophores at base of each anal fin ray; broadly separated spinous and soft portions of dorsal rays, fully connected by membrane; broader gap between fifth and sixth dorsal spines compared to gap between previous spines; pectoral rays usually branched except outermost rays; pelvic fins separated to base with branched rays; strongly scalloped lower margin of gill cover; depth of body 7.9-9.5 in SL; head length 3.5-3.9 in SL; narrow interorbital space, about half of eye diameter (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found burrowing in sandy bottoms along shores and in estuaries (Ref. 559). 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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