Smoothlip stargazer (Leurochilus acon)

Scientific name: Leurochilus acon B?hlke, 1968

The Smoothlip stargazer (Leurochilus acon) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, and Antigua. Also from Cuba.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leurochilus acon
Family
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, and Antigua. Also from Cuba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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