longjaw stargazer
📖 Overview
longjaw stargazer (Myxodagnus macrognathus) 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 6 cm. With a trophic level of 4.3, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 31; Anal soft rays: 36 - 39. A large species with modal counts of 10 dorsal spines, 40 total dorsal fin supports, 37 segmented anal rays, 15 pectoral rays, two preopercular canal pores and 5 predorsal bones; upper lip fimbriae usually 9-10; eye diameter greater than preorbital length; lateral line interrupted or complete .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for longjaw stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for longjaw stargazer is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for longjaw stargazer is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Southeast Pacific: Mexico and Peru.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | longjaw stargazer |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tanduju-fantasma |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Астролог |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Longjaw Stargazer · miraestrellas bocona |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .
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