Indo-akatachi

Acanthocepola indica

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maksimum Boy

55,0 cm

Derinlik Aralığı

50-100m

Familya

Cepolidae

Hakkında

A bandfish from the Indian Ocean, with a ribbon-like body and distinctive red banding. Inhabits sandy bottoms at 20-100m depth. Burrows vertically in sand; feeds on small invertebrates from the burrow entrance.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	55,0 cm
Derinlik Aralığı	50-100m

Habitat & Distribution

Sandy and muddy substrates in shallow coastal waters of the Indian Ocean at 20-100m depth. Burrows in soft sediment near coral reef margins and continental shelf areas.

Su Tipi

Saltwater

Derinlik Aralığı

50-100m

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Taxonomy

Takım	Eupercaria/misc
Familya	Cepolidae
Türler	Acanthocepola indica

Sık Sorulan Sorular

How big does Indo-akatachi get?

Indo-akatachi can grow up to 55.0 cm long.

Where is Indo-akatachi found?

Sandy and muddy substrates in shallow coastal waters of the Indian Ocean at 20-100m depth. Burrows in soft sediment near coral reef margins and continental shelf areas.

What family does Indo-akatachi belong to?

Indo-akatachi (Acanthocepola indica) belongs to the family Cepolidae in the order Eupercaria/misc.