Dactylagnus mundus Gill, 1863

Giant sand stargazer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Dactyloscopidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Giant stargazer, Miraestrellas gigante, Mirasestrellas gigante, ... more

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Main reference

Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg. 1997. (Ref. 28023)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Williams, Jeffrey T. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 28023)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 28023), usually 0 - 5 m (Ref. 28023)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Central Pacific: Pacific coast of Baja California and the northern Gulf of California to Panama. Also the Galapagos Islands.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Sand dweller on protected beaches and near-shore sites in less than 5 m.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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