Dartfish

Myxodagnus belone

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

Myxodagnus belone, the dartfish, is a species of sand stargazer native to the waters around the Bahamas and Puerto Rico where they can be found on sandy bottoms from near the surface to 4 metres (13 ft) in depth.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Dactyloscopidae
Genus: Myxodagnus
Maximum length: 8.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Puerto Rico.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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