Cocos stargazer
📖 Overview
Cocos stargazer (Gillellus chathamensis), first described by Dawson, 1977 is a tiny fish in the family Dactyloscopidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 3.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 5 to 12 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Cocos stargazer is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cocos stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 12 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Cocos Island, Costa Rica.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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