Dart stargazer (Myxodagnus opercularis) fish species and information / pictures of Dart stargazer - Myxodagnus opercularis

Dart stargazer (Myxodagnus opercularis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myxodagnus opercularis

Common Name
Dart stargazer

Biology
Sand dweller.

Classification

Classified By
Gill, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sand stargazers (Dactyloscopidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
4.42 s.e. 0.66 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)