HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishSand stargazersTiny stargazer Tiny stargazer (Dactyloscopus minutus) Scientific name: Dactyloscopus minutus Dawson, 1975 The Tiny stargazer (Dactyloscopus minutus) is a marine fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Mexico. Species factsScientific nameDactyloscopus minutusFamilyDactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range0–2 m (0–7 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Central Pacific: Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmless SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026