Dart stargazer (Myxodagnus opercularis)

Scientific name: Myxodagnus opercularis Gill, 1861

The Dart stargazer (Myxodagnus opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: North America, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myxodagnus opercularis
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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