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Trichonotus cyclograptus (Alcock, 1890) Bengal sand diver |
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photo by
Katayama, E. |
| Family: | Trichonotidae (Sanddivers) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 23 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Bay of Bengal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 45-46; Anal soft rays: 37-38; Vertebrae: 53-53. This species is distinguished from other congeners in having the following set of characters: elongated dorsal-fin spines in males absent; D IV,45-46; A 37-38; lateral-line scales 57-59; free dorsal pterygiophores 2; gill rakers 6+23; in males body markings 12; median predorsal-fin scales 10; interorbital width 43.7% of eye diameter; small abdominal scales (Ref. 93824). | |||
| Biology: | Found on sandy bottoms (Ref. 93824). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||