Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Tewara
Griffin, 1933 Higher classification Tewara | Phylum Chordata Family Creediidae Scientific name Tewara cranwellae Rank Species | |
The New Zealand sand diver, Tewara cranwellae, is a species of sandburrower endemic to the waters around New Zealand where it can be found in tide pools and areas with sandy substrates down to a depth of 5 metres (16 ft). This species can grow to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
References
New Zealand sand diver Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA