Bandfish

Acanthocepola abbreviata

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maximale Länge

30,0 cm

Tiefenbereich

10-80m

Familie

Cepolidae

Über

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
Tiefenbereich	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.

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

10-80m

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Eupercaria/misc
Familie	Cepolidae
Arten	Acanthocepola abbreviata

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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.