Definitions for sand stargazer
sand stargaz·er

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1. sand stargazernoun

   small pallid fishes of shoal tropical waters of North America and South America having eyes on stalks atop head; they burrow in sand to await prey

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1. sand stargazer

   A sand stargazer is a type of small fish that belongs to the family Dactyloscopidae. It gets its name from its unique behaviour of burying itself in the sand with only its eyes and mouth exposed, giving the impression of 'gazing' at the stars. They are typically found in shallow waters and are native to the tropical and warm temperate regions of the western Atlantic Ocean and eastern Pacific Ocean.

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1. Sand stargazer

   Sand stargazers are blennioids; perciform marine fish of the odd family Dactyloscopidae. Found in temperate to tropical waters of North and South America; some may also inhabit brackish environments.. There are 44 species in nine genera represented, the giant sand stargazer being the largest at 15 centimetres in length; all other species are under 10 centimetres. These blennies are named well: sand stargazers have protruding eyes on the top of their heads, fixed in an upward gaze, and may be on stalks. Their large mouths are also upturned. The dorsal fin is long and may or may not be continuous, with 7-23 spines; the pelvic fins are situated below the throat and possess one spine. The anal fin is equally long and flowing. The mouth is fringed, and like the upper edge of the operculum, this fringe is divided into finger-like structures. The body is greatly elongate and coloration is generally drab. As their name would suggest, sand stargazers spend most of their time buried in sandy substrates waiting for unsuspecting prey; only the eyes, nose and mouth are usually visible. Their mode of respiration is also unique among the blennioids, utilizing a branchiostegal rather than opercular pump; this is thought to be an adaptation to their largely sedentary, obscured lives. Sand stargazers generally stay within shallow intertidal zones in areas protected from surges. Small invertebrates and fishes make up the bulk of the sand stargazer's diet.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sand stargazer in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sand stargazer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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