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Trichonotus halstead Clark & Pohle, 1996 Gold-bar sand-diver |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Trichonotidae (Sanddivers) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 11 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 26146) and Indonesia (Ref. 28620). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 39-41. Trichonotus halstead is similar to T. setiger but has a beautifully colored dorsal fin (Ref. 48636). No free pterygiophores under dorsal fin (Ref 12934). | |||
| Biology: | Like other sand divers, it occurs on sand slopes with strong currents at times (Ref. 48636). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 26146. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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