Half-Banded Stargazer
Gillellus semicinctus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–140 m
- Max size: 5.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little sandburrower wedges itself into sandy bottoms with mostly its eyes showing, waiting to snatch small fish and invertebrates. It spans a remarkable depth range, from shallow coastal sand down to well past 100 metres, yet measures only about five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Dactyloscopidae › Gillellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280849.
FAQ
- How deep does the Half-Banded Stargazer live?
- The Half-Banded Stargazer (Gillellus semicinctus) is typically found at 5–140 m.
- Is the Half-Banded Stargazer dangerous to divers?
- The Half-Banded Stargazer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Half-Banded Stargazer get?
- The Half-Banded Stargazer grows to about 5.2 cm.