Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Dactyloscopidae Scientific name Dactyloscopus lacteus | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Dactyloscopus Rank Species | |
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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