Sand Stargazer [Dactyloscopus tridigitatus]
Description
The Sand Stargazer is a small fish that inhabits the sandy bottoms of tropical to warm temperate waters. These fishes are known for their unique habit of burying themselves in the sand with only their eyes and mouth protruding. They are characterized by a flattened body shape and a large, upward-facing mouth.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Stargazers
Uranoscopidae
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| Genus |
Sand Stargazers
Gillellus
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