| Family: |
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
7.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 22 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific Ocean from Nicaragua to Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dactyloscopus fimbriatus is distinguished from Dactyloscopus elongatus
by several features: including number of upper lip fimbriae 15-19, mean = 17.4 (vs. 13-17, mean = 15.0); number of segmented anal-fin rays 36-39, modally 37 (vs. 38-41, modally 39); number of preopercular canal pores mean = 14.8 (vs. 8.6); some body proportions; coloration with distinct markings (vs. weak to absent) (Ref. 82814). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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