''Myxodagnus'' is a genus of sand stargazers, native to the

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coastal waters of the

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Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * '' Myxodagnus belone'' J. E. Böhlke, 1968 (Dartfish) * '' Myxodagnus macrognathus''

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, 1946 * '' Myxodagnus opercularis'' T. N. Gill, 1861 (Dart stargazer) * '' Myxodagnus sagitta'' G. S. Myers &

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, 1946 * '' Myxodagnus walkeri'' C. E. Dawson, 1976

References

Dactyloscopidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill {{blenniiformes-stub