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


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