| Family: |
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 137 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: southern tip of Baja California to Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on sandy bottoms. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. |
| 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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