| Family: |
Leptoscopidae (Southern sandfishes) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-36; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 36-37. Sandy color on dorsally; matches sand types in color and pattern (Ref. 9002). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits turbulent sandy beach zones (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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