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Enigmapercis reducta Whitley, 1936 Broad sandfish |
| Family: | Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 130 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: South Australia to central New South Wales, Australia, including Bass Strait. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||