Family: |
Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) |
Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: known only from northern Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Anterior nostril with single projection (Ref 12392). |
Biology: |
Found on sand bottoms. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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