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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).
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Dactyloscopus lacteus

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Dactyloscopus lacteus, the also known as the milky sand stargazer, is a species of sand stargazer endemic to the Galapagos Islands where it is the only species of Dactyloscopus known to occur there, and is a common fish in its region.[2] It can be found in tide pools and sandy shores at depths of from 2 to 9 metres (6.6 to 29.5 ft). It can grow to reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hastings, P.; Dominici-Arosemena, A. (2010). "Dactyloscopus lacteus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183482A8121050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183482A8121050.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg, 1997, The fishes of the Galápagos Islands. Stanford University Press, Stanford, 863 p.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Dactyloscopus lacteus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Dactyloscopus lacteus: Brief Summary

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Dactyloscopus lacteus, the also known as the milky sand stargazer, is a species of sand stargazer endemic to the Galapagos Islands where it is the only species of Dactyloscopus known to occur there, and is a common fish in its region. It can be found in tide pools and sandy shores at depths of from 2 to 9 metres (6.6 to 29.5 ft). It can grow to reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL.

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