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