Dactyloscopidae

Milky sand stargazer

Dactyloscopus lacteus

• Tropical
• Island endemic
• Southern Hemisphere
• Island endemic species
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Small
• Tropical fish

Dactyloscopus lacteus, 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).