Dactyloscopidae

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).