| Family: |
Creediidae (Sandburrowers) |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Sydney, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 25-28; Vertebrae: 45-47. Sandy colored dorsally, translucent ventrally; fins transparent (Ref. 9002). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in clean sand areas in the vicinity of rocky reefs (Ref. 9002). Buries deep in sand (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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