| Family: |
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
3.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas. |
| Diagnosis: |
The dorsal finlet is 4-spined, its height about equal to predorsal length), distance between 3rd and 4th dorsal spines approximately equal to the distance between 1st and 3rd. Anal fin rays 22, segmented. Scales 11 - 12 in the straight portion of the lateral line (Ref. 56973). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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