| Family: |
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 9 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Endemic to the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Known from tide pools and shallow coastal regions. Inhabits black volcanic sand and coarse, white coral sand, where it often occurs together with (Ref. 28023). Platygillellus rubellulus (Ref. 28023). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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