Warteye Stargazer
Gillellus uranidea
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little stargazer buries itself in sand around rocks and patch reefs, leaving only its eyes, nose and mouth above the surface as it waits to ambush passing prey. It is one of the smallest of its kind at just about 5 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Dactyloscopidae › Gillellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280850.
FAQ
- Is the Warteye Stargazer dangerous to divers?
- The Warteye Stargazer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Warteye Stargazer get?
- The Warteye Stargazer grows to about 5 cm.