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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Acropomatiformes (Oceanic basses) >
Creediidae (Sandburrowers)
Etymology: Limnichthys: Greek,limne = swamp + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Carl Hialmar Rendahl (1891–1969) was a Swedish herpetologist, ichthyologist and artist at Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet, Stockholm (1912–1958), where he also was Professor of Natural History (1933–1958), retiring as Professor Emeritus. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Temperate
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand (Ref. 5755)..
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 132278)
Better reference needed.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series No. 19. 279 p. (Ref. 5755)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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