Mexican stargazer
Dactyloscopus metoecus
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Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
0-18m
Famille
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
0-18m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Blenniiformes |
| Famille | Dactyloscopidae |
| Espèces | Dactyloscopus metoecus |
Foire aux questions
What family does Mexican stargazer belong to?
Mexican stargazer (Dactyloscopus metoecus) belongs to the family Dactyloscopidae in the order Blenniiformes.
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