Sand stargazer
📖 Overview
Mostly found in shallow surf. Burrows in soft sandy bottom, where it waits for prey, with only the eyes, nose and mouth protruding.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 30; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 31 - 34. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sand stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sand stargazer is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sand stargazer is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 29 m . Tropical; 24°N - 24°S Central and South America to Brazil (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sand Stargazer |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | miraestrellas ojilargo · mirón ojilargo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cokeridia kathetostoma | Carvalho | 1957 | Synonym |
| Dactyloscopus kathetostomus | Carvalho | 1957 | Synonym |
| Paragillellus macropoma | Carvalho & Pinto | 1965 | Synonym |
| Paragillelus macropoma | Carvalho & Pinto | 1965 | Synonym |
| Tamandareia oliveirai | Carvalho & Pinto | 1965 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 57 records indexed .
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