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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
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National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Trichonotidae (Sanddivers)
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Common names from other countries

Hairfin, 若毛背鱼, 丝鳍鱚, ... more

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 80 m (Ref. 86942)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Western Pacific.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 39-41. Males recognized by long dorsal fin rays and large size (Ref. 48636). Under dorsal fin with 1 or 2 free pterygiophores (Ref 12934).

Found in steep sand slopes in large aggregations (Ref. 8631). Hovers above clean sandy bottoms; darts into the sand when disturbed. Usually slightly silty habitat. Usually seen resting on substrate, leaving substrate to grab prey from zooplankton floating over, or when displaying (Ref. 48636).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.4 ±0.45 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Trichonotus setiger Bloch & Schneider, 1801