Kraemeria cunicularia Rofen, 1958
Transparent sand dart

Family:  Kraemeriidae (Sand darters)
Max. size:  4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; freshwater; brackish; marine, amphidromous
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and Palau (Ref. 1602), and Micronesia (Ref. 59012).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Description: Characterized by translucent whitish color except few melanophores under each eye and melanophores at base of each anal fin ray; broadly separated spinous and soft portions of dorsal rays, fully connected by membrane; broader gap between fifth and sixth dorsal spines compared to gap between previous spines; pectoral rays usually branched except outermost rays; pelvic fins separated to base with branched rays; strongly scalloped lower margin of gill cover; depth of body 7.9-9.5 in SL; head length 3.5-3.9 in SL; narrow interorbital space, about half of eye diameter (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Found burrowing in sandy bottoms along shores and in estuaries (Ref. 559). Of no commercial interest but may be taken incidentally (Ref. 48316).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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