| Dactylagnus mundus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Dactyloscopidae |
| Genus: | Dactylagnus |
| Species: | D. mundus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dactylagnus mundus Gill, 1863 |
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Dactylagnus mundus, known commonly as the giant sand stargazer in the Galapagos Islands, or simply the giant stargazer in Mexico,[1] is a species of sand stargazer in the genus Dactylagnus.[2] It is a tropical blenny found in the eastern central Pacific Ocean.[2] It was named by Gill in 1863,[3] and measures a minimum of 7 centimetres at maturity, reaching a maximum length of 15 centimetres.[2] Blennies of this species generally swim at a 5 metre depth, but can swim as deep as 15 metres.[2] Dactylagnus mundus is minorly commercial in fisheries.[2]