| Family: |
Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: northeastern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Cuba to Brazil; doubtfully from Bermuda. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 22-22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 31-31 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits patches of sand around coral reefs, seagrass beds, boulders and pilings. Avoids open beaches. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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