Shortfin Sand Stargazer
Platygillellus rubellulus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely six centimetres long, the shortfin sand stargazer lives buried in fine white coral sand of intertidal flats, eyes peering up from the bottom. It never strays into fresh or brackish water and ambushes small bottom invertebrates as they pass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Dactyloscopidae › Platygillellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282274.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortfin Sand Stargazer live?
- The Shortfin Sand Stargazer (Platygillellus rubellulus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Shortfin Sand Stargazer dangerous to divers?
- The Shortfin Sand Stargazer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortfin Sand Stargazer get?
- The Shortfin Sand Stargazer grows to about 6.2 cm.