Mexican stargazer (Dactyloscopus metoecus)

Scientific name: Dactyloscopus metoecus Dawson, 1975

The Mexican stargazer (Dactyloscopus metoecus) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dactyloscopus metoecus
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
0–7 m (0–23 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 7 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: 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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