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Family: Dactyloscopidae Sand stargazers



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48 species (see list below)

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Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Dactylagnus mundus Gill, 1863

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Dactylagnus mundus
[Giant sand stargazer]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Dactylagnus parvus
[Panamic stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Dactylagnus peratikos
[]

Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.

Eastern Central Pacific

Dactyloscopus amnis Miller & Briggs, 1962

Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.
 
Dactyloscopus amnis
[Riverine stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Dactyloscopus boehlkei
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific Ocean fro
Max. Length 5 cm NG
Dactyloscopus byersi Dawson, 1969

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Dactyloscopus byersi
[Notchtail stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Dactyloscopus comptus
[]

Photo by Engman, A.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Dactyloscopus crossotus Starks, 1913

Photo by Engman, A.C.
 
Dactyloscopus crossotus
[Bigeye stargazer]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific Ocean
 
Dactyloscopus elongatus
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific Ocean fro

Dactyloscopus fallax Dawson, 1975

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Dactyloscopus fallax
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific Ocean fro
Max. Length 7.6 cm SL
Dactyloscopus fimbriatus (Reid, 1935)

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Dactyloscopus fimbriatus
[]

Photo by Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.9 cm NG
Dactyloscopus foraminosus Dawson, 1982

Photo by Menezes, N.A./Figueiredo, J.L.
 
Dactyloscopus foraminosus
[Reticulate stargazer]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific Ocean
 
Dactyloscopus heraldi
[]
No picture found
Eastern Pacific Ocean
 
Dactyloscopus insulatus
[]
No picture found
Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Dactyloscopus lacteus
[Milky sand stargazer]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Dactyloscopus lunaticus
[Moonstruck stargazer]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Dactyloscopus metoecus
[Mexican stargazer]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
 
Dactyloscopus minutus
[Tiny stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Dactyloscopus moorei
[Speckled stargazer]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 5.2 cm TL
Dactyloscopus pectoralis Gill, 1861

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Dactyloscopus pectoralis
[Whitesaddle stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
 
Dactyloscopus poeyi
[Shortchin stargazer]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Dactyloscopus tridigitatus Gill, 1859

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Dactyloscopus tridigitatus
[Sand stargazer]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Known from the type local
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Dactyloscopus zelotes Jordan & Gilbert, 1896

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Dactyloscopus zelotes
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Gillellus arenicola Gilbert, 1890

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Gillellus arenicola
[Sandy stargazer]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.8 cm TL
Gillellus chathamensis Dawson, 1977

Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Gillellus chathamensis
[Cocos stargazer]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
 
Gillellus greyae
[Arrow stargazer]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
 
Gillellus healae
[Masked stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
 
Gillellus inescatus
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Gillellus jacksoni
[]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm NG
 
Gillellus ornatus
[Ornate stargazer]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Gillellus searcheri Dawson, 1977

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Gillellus searcheri
[Searcher stargazer]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.2 cm TL
Gillellus semicinctus Gilbert, 1890

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Gillellus semicinctus
[Half-banded stargazer]

Photo by Smith, D.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Gillellus uranidea Böhlke, 1968

Photo by Smith, D.G.
 
Gillellus uranidea
[Warteye stargazer]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Heteristius cinctus (Osburn & Nichols, 1916)

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Heteristius cinctus
[]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Leurochilus acon
[Smoothlip stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Myxodagnus belone
[Dartfish]
No picture found
Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 6.0 cm SL
 
Myxodagnus macrognathus
[]
No picture found
North America
 
Myxodagnus opercularis
[Dart stargazer]
No picture found
Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Myxodagnus sagitta
[]
No picture found
Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Myxodagnus walkeri
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.4 cm TL
Platygillellus altivelis Dawson, 1974

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Platygillellus altivelis
[Sailfin stargazer]

Photo by Feitoza, B.M.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Platygillellus brasiliensis Feitoza, 2002

Photo by Feitoza, B.M.
 
Platygillellus brasiliensis
[Brazilian sand stargazer]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Platygillellus bussingi Dawson, 1974

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Platygillellus bussingi
[Bussing's stargazer]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
Platygillellus rubellulus (Kendall & Radcliffe, 1912)

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Platygillellus rubellulus
[Shortfin sand stargazer]
No picture found
Western Atlantic
Max. Length 6.4 cm TL
 
Platygillellus rubrocinctus
[Saddle stargazer]
No picture found
Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Platygillellus smithi
[]
No picture found
Southeast Pacific
 
Sindoscopus australis
[]

Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Storrsia olsoni Dawson, 1982

Photo by Sampaio, C.L.S.
 
Storrsia olsoni
[]
48 Species of Family Dactyloscopidae
(Sand stargazers)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1863 Dactylagnus mundus Giant sand stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 15 SL
1976 Dactylagnus parvus Panamic stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 3.2 SL
1961 Dactylagnus peratikos Western Central Atlantic 6.6 SL
1962 Dactyloscopus amnis Riverine stargazer Eastern Central Pacific
1982 Dactyloscopus boehlkei Western Central Atlantic 5.5 SL
1969 Dactyloscopus byersi Notchtail stargazer Eastern Pacific Ocean fro 5 NG
1982 Dactyloscopus comptus Western Central Atlantic 3.9 SL
1913 Dactyloscopus crossotus Bigeye stargazer Western Atlantic 7.5 TL
1946 Dactyloscopus elongatus Eastern Pacific Ocean
1975 Dactyloscopus fallax Eastern Pacific Ocean fro
1935 Dactyloscopus fimbriatus Eastern Pacific Ocean fro 7.6 SL
1982 Dactyloscopus foraminosus Reticulate stargazer Western Atlantic 7.9 NG
1975 Dactyloscopus heraldi Eastern Pacific Ocean
1975 Dactyloscopus insulatus Eastern Pacific Ocean
1946 Dactyloscopus lacteus Milky sand stargazer Southeast Pacific 5 SL
1890 Dactyloscopus lunaticus Moonstruck stargazer Eastern Central Pacific
1975 Dactyloscopus metoecus Mexican stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 2.8 SL
1975 Dactyloscopus minutus Tiny stargazer Eastern Central Pacific
1906 Dactyloscopus moorei Speckled stargazer Western Central Atlantic 8 TL
1861 Dactyloscopus pectoralis Whitesaddle stargazer Eastern Pacific Ocean 5.2 TL
1861 Dactyloscopus poeyi Shortchin stargazer Western Central Atlantic 6.7 SL
1859 Dactyloscopus tridigitatus Sand stargazer Western Atlantic 9 TL
1896 Dactyloscopus zelotes Known from the type local 7.2 SL
1890 Gillellus arenicola Sandy stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 5.5 TL
1977 Gillellus chathamensis Cocos stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 3.8 TL
1952 Gillellus greyae Arrow stargazer Western Atlantic 9 TL
1982 Gillellus healae Masked stargazer Western Atlantic 7.5 TL
2002 Gillellus inescatus Western Central Atlantic
1982 Gillellus jacksoni Western Central Atlantic 2.5 SL
1892 Gillellus ornatus Ornate stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 5 NG
1977 Gillellus searcheri Searcher stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 3.5 TL
1890 Gillellus semicinctus Half-banded stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 5.2 TL
1968 Gillellus uranidea Warteye stargazer Western Atlantic 5 TL
1916 Heteristius cinctus Eastern Central Pacific 4.5 TL
1968 Leurochilus acon Smoothlip stargazer Western Central Atlantic 2.9 SL
1968 Myxodagnus belone Dartfish Western Central Atlantic 8.2 SL
1946 Myxodagnus macrognathus Southeast Pacific 6.0 SL
1861 Myxodagnus opercularis Dart stargazer North America
1946 Myxodagnus sagitta Southeast Pacific 6.1 SL
1976 Myxodagnus walkeri Eastern Central Pacific 5.5 SL
1974 Platygillellus altivelis Sailfin stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 4.4 TL
2002 Platygillellus brasiliensis Brazilian sand stargazer Southwest Atlantic 4.1 SL
1974 Platygillellus bussingi Bussing's stargazer Eastern Central Pacific 5 TL
1912 Platygillellus rubellulus Shortfin sand stargazer Eastern Pacific 6.2 SL
1934 Platygillellus rubrocinctus Saddle stargazer Western Atlantic 6.4 TL
1982 Platygillellus smithi Western Central Atlantic 3.4 SL
1923 Sindoscopus australis Southeast Pacific
1982 Storrsia olsoni Southwest Atlantic 3.0 SL



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