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Myxodagnus macrognathus Hildebrand, 1946 |
| Family: | Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.98 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Mexico and Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-31; Anal soft rays: 36-39. A large species with modal counts of 10 dorsal spines, 40 total dorsal fin supports, 37 segmented anal rays, 15 pectoral rays, two preopercular canal pores and 5 predorsal bones; upper lip fimbriae usually 9-10; eye diameter greater than preorbital length; lateral line interrupted or complete (Ref. 39697). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||