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Dactyloscopus lacteus (Myers & Wade, 1946) Milky sand stargazer |
| Family: | Dactyloscopidae (Sand stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 9 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Endemic to the Galapagos Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Known from tide pools and shallow coastal regions. Inhabits black volcanic sand and coarse, white coral sand, where it often occurs together with (Ref. 28023). Platygillellus rubellulus (Ref. 28023). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||