Sandy stargazer (Gillellus arenicola)

Scientific name: Gillellus arenicola Gilbert, 1890

Sandy stargazer (Gillellus arenicola)

The Sandy stargazer (Gillellus arenicola) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, southern tip of Baja California to Panama.

Biology

Found on sandy bottoms. Feeds on small fishes and invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gillellus arenicola
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
8–137 m (26–449 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 137 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: southern tip of Baja California to Panama.
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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