Platygillellus rubellulus (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)
Shortfin sand stargazer
Platygillellus rubellulus
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers)
Max. size:  6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prefers shallow waters where the sediment size is tiny, especially intertidal areas that have white coral sand. Never found in waters that are brackish or fresh. Carnivores, which prey on a variety of benthic invertebrate animals (Ref. 28023).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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