Kraemeria tongaensis Rofen, 1958

Family:  Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)
Max. size:  4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands and Tonga.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Members of this family burrow in shallow marine to estuarine areas with fine coral sand or muddy sand bottoms (Ref. 48316). Rare species (Ref. 559). Of no commercial interest but may be taken incidentally (Ref. 48316).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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