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Searcher stargazer (Gillellus searcheri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gillellus searcheri

Common Name
Searcher stargazer

Biology
Found on sandy bottoms. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates.

Classification

Classified By
Dawson, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sand stargazers (Dactyloscopidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Islas Tres Marias and Nayarit, Mexico to Panama.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 11482)
Trophic Level
3.98 s.e. 0.60 Based on food items.
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
3.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 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)