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Platygillellus rubellulus (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912) Shortfin sand stargazer |
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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. | |||
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| 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 | |||