| Family: |
Pseudotrichonotidae (Sand diving lizardfishes) |
| Max. size: |
6 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 87 - 110 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-33; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 49-49. Head pointed. Body beam-like. Mouth small. Upper jaw protrusible; protruding slightly beyond the lower one when mouth is closed. Interorbital space is very narrow; just less than 1/3 of eye diameter. Branchiostegal rays 6. Gill rakers spinelike, 4 + 1 + 8. Caudal fin rays 8 - 10 (Ref. 41477). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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