Milky sand stargazer (Dactyloscopus lacteus) fish species and information / pictures of Milky sand stargazer - Dactyloscopus lacteus

Milky sand stargazer (Dactyloscopus lacteus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dactyloscopus lacteus

Common Name
Milky sand stargazer

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).

Classification

Classified By
Myers & Wade, 1946
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sand stargazers (Dactyloscopidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
9 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 9 m (Ref. 28023)
Trophic Level
4.02 s.e. 0.60 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
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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
  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)