Trichonotus cyclograptus (Alcock, 1890)
Bengal sand diver
Trichonotus cyclograptus
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


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