Robust Pygmy-Stargazer
Crapatalus munroi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–18 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny stargazer of quiet, light coloured sand flats in the shallows, it buries itself with eyes upturned and waits for prey to pass. It grows to only about twelve centimetres and ranges from a metre down to around eighteen.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Leptoscopidae › Crapatalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280412.
FAQ
- How deep does the Robust Pygmy-Stargazer live?
- The Robust Pygmy-Stargazer (Crapatalus munroi) is typically found at 1–18 m.
- Is the Robust Pygmy-Stargazer dangerous to divers?
- The Robust Pygmy-Stargazer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Robust Pygmy-Stargazer get?
- The Robust Pygmy-Stargazer grows to about 12 cm.