Shortfin sand stargazer (Platygillellus rubellulus)

Scientific name: Platygillellus rubellulus Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912

Shortfin sand stargazer (Platygillellus rubellulus)

The Shortfin sand stargazer (Platygillellus rubellulus) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Prefers shallow waters where the sediment size is tiny, especially intertidal areas that have white coral sand. Never found in waters that are brackish or fresh. Carnivores, which prey on a variety of benthic invertebrate animals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Platygillellus rubellulus
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.2
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 316)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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