Giant sand stargazer
📖 Overview
Giant sand stargazer (Dactylagnus mundus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Dactyloscopidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 15 metres. With a trophic level of 5.3, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Giant sand stargazer is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Giant sand stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
The male parent carries a ball of eggs under each pectoral fin (Ref.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 15 m , usually 0 - 5 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Pacific coast of Baja California and the northern Gulf of California to Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Giant Sand Stargazer · giant stargazer |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stor stjernekiggerslimfisk |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tanduju-gigante |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Карменский звездочёт |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mirador de Estrellas Gigante · miraestrellas gigante · Mirasestrellas Gigante |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 35 records indexed .
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