Bigeye stargazer (Dactyloscopus crossotus)

Scientific name: Dactyloscopus crossotus Starks, 1913

Bigeye stargazer (Dactyloscopus crossotus)

The Bigeye stargazer (Dactyloscopus crossotus) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida, USA and Bahamas to Brazil.

Biology

Occurs in surf beaches, usually in less than 3 m depth. Burrows in soft sandy bottom, where it waits for prey, with only the eyes, nose and mouth protruding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dactyloscopus crossotus
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 8 m, usually ? - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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