| Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) |
| 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 130 m |
| Indo-Pacific: South Australia to central New South Wales, Australia, including Bass Strait. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-29; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-24. Pale in color, matching type of sand in which they bury (Ref. 9002). Anterior nostril with 2 projections (Ref 12932). |
| Usually buried in the upper parts of wave-formed sand in clear sand estuaries and coastal bays (Ref. 9002). Occurs in shallow waters and to at least 130 m (Ref. 9002). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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