Dartfish (Myxodagnus belone)

Scientific name: Myxodagnus belone B?hlke, 1968

The Dartfish (Myxodagnus belone) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Puerto Rico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myxodagnus belone
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.2
Depth range
0–4 m (0–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Puerto Rico.
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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