Cocos stargazer (Gillellus chathamensis)

Scientific name: Gillellus chathamensis Dawson, 1977

Cocos stargazer (Gillellus chathamensis)

The Cocos stargazer (Gillellus chathamensis) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Cocos Island, Costa Rica.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gillellus chathamensis
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Depth range
5–12 m (16–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Cocos Island, Costa Rica.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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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