Half-banded stargazer (Gillellus semicinctus)

Scientific name: Gillellus semicinctus Gilbert, 1890

Half-banded stargazer (Gillellus semicinctus)

The Half-banded stargazer (Gillellus semicinctus) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Colombia, including the Galapagos and other offshore islands.

Biology

Inhabits sandy bottoms. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates. Minimum depth reported from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gillellus semicinctus
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Depth range
5–140 m (16–459 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 140 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia, including the Galapagos and other offshore islands.
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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