| 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: |
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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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