Cocos stargazer

Gillellus chathamensis

Fish Known Only from Central Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
Small
Tropical fish

Gillellus chathamensis, the Cocos stargazer, is a species of sand stargazer endemic to Cocos Island, Costa Rica where it can be found in areas with sandy bottoms at depths of from 5 to 12 metres (16 to 39 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Dactyloscopidae
Genus: Gillellus
Maximum length: 3.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Cocos Island, Costa Rica.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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