Biology:New Zealand sand stargazer

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New Zealand sand stargazer
Crapatalus novaezelandiae (New Zealand sand stargazer).gif
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Trachiniformes
Family: Leptoscopidae
Genus: Crapatalus
Species:
C. novaezelandiae
Binomial name
Crapatalus novaezelandiae
Günther, 1861

Crapatalus novaezelandiae, is a species of southern sandfish endemic to the Pacific waters around New Zealand.[1] It occurs in shallow sandy areas, particularly harbours and estuaries. Its length is up to 45 cm.[2]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Crapatalus novaezelandiae" in FishBase. December 2013 version.
  2. Cox, Tony Ayling ; with 48 colour plates by Geoffrey J.; author, 475 line drawings by the (1984). Collins guide to the sea fishes of New Zealand (Rev. ed.). Auckland: Collins. ISBN 0-00-216987-8. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1850984 entry