Gillellus chathamensis

(Gillellus chathamensis)

Description

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). It can reach a maximum length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Dactyloscopidae
Genus:Gillellus
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