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Myxodagnus walkeri Dawson, 1976 |
| Family: | Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Nayarit, Mexico and Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal soft rays: 33-38. Preorbital length longer than diameter of pigmented eye; upper lip fimbriae usually 10-11; modally 2 pores in 1st preopercular canal; dorsum of head mainly speckled with small brown spots, without large blotches or spots; without a distinct suborbital bar or prominent blotches on lower jaw (Ref. 39697). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||