Riverine stargazer
📖 Overview
Riverine stargazer (Dactyloscopus amnis), first described by Miller & Briggs, 1962 is a fish in the family Dactyloscopidae (order Blenniiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Riverine stargazer is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Riverine stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | riverine stargazer |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tanduju-de-água-salobra |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | miraestrellas ribereña |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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