| Family: |
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prefers shallow waters where the sediment size is tiny, especially intertidal areas that have white coral sand. Never found in waters that are brackish or fresh. Carnivores, which prey on a variety of benthic invertebrate animals (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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