Bandfish

Acanthocepola abbreviata

Not Evaluated Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

30,0 cm

نطاق العمق

10-80m

الفصيلة

Cepolidae

نبذة

A elongated, ribbon-like marine fish from Indo-Pacific sandy substrates. Reaches about 40cm; has a bright red band along the body. Burrows in soft substrates, emerging to feed on small crustaceans.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	30,0 cm
نطاق العمق	10-80m

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow sandy and muddy substrates in coastal waters and continental shelf areas of the Indo-Pacific at 10-80m depth. Burrows vertically into soft sediment.

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

10-80m

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Taxonomy

الرتبة	Eupercaria/misc
الفصيلة	Cepolidae
الأنواع	Acanthocepola abbreviata

الأسئلة الشائعة

How big does Bandfish get?

Bandfish can grow up to 30.0 cm long.

Where is Bandfish found?

Shallow sandy and muddy substrates in coastal waters and continental shelf areas of the Indo-Pacific at 10-80m depth. Burrows vertically into soft sediment.

What family does Bandfish belong to?

Bandfish (Acanthocepola abbreviata) belongs to the family Cepolidae in the order Eupercaria/misc.