Author: Feitoza, 2002
FBname: Brazilian sand stargazer
Comments: Known from shallow reefs; inhabits the margins of sand flats in small caves and below reef walls at depths of 1 to 6 meters; these areas are deposits of coarse gravel largely composed of f fragments of mollusc shells, crustaceans, corals, calcareous algae and sea urchin skeletons and spines.  Found buried in the gravel, with just the eyes and the dorsal finlet exposed; it appears to 'swim' in the gravel; solitary or in groups.  Associates with other sand-dwelling fishes such as <i>Dactyloscopus tridigitatus</i>, <i>D. crossotus</i>, <i>Gillellus greyae</i>, and toadfish <i>Thallasophynne punctata</i>; also an unidentified shrimp and juveniles of crabs (<i>Callinectes</i> sp.).