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Occurs in sandy areas and seagrass beds of both lagoon and seaward reefs. Uses its stiff pointed tail to rapidly burrow backwards into the sand when frightened (Ref. 37816). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on sand-dwelling fishes and crabs and prawns. Sometimes fully exposed when searching for prey (Ref. 30874). Rises to the surface to spawn (Ref. 37816).
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Bathyraja eatonii (Günther, 1876)
Eaton's skate |
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Acanthopsoides gracilentus (Smith, 1945) |
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Esomus metallicus Ahl, 1923
Striped flying barb |
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Cerapachys foreli (Santschi, 1914) |
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Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill, 1814)
Brook trout |