Sailfin stargazer (Platygillellus altivelis)

Scientific name: Platygillellus altivelis Dawson, 1974

Sailfin stargazer (Platygillellus altivelis)

The Sailfin stargazer (Platygillellus altivelis) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica and Panama.

Biology

Inhabits sandy bottoms. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Platygillellus altivelis
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.4
Depth range
3–37 m (10–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
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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