Dawson, C. E. 1975. Studies on eastern Pacific sand stargazers (Pisces: Dactyloscopidae). 2. Genus Dactyloscopus, with descriptions of new species and subspecies. No. 22 9.
Gilbert, C. H. 1890. Scientific results of explorations by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer Albatross. No. XII. A preliminary report on the fishes collected by the steamer Albatross on the Pacific coast of North America during the year 1889, with descriptions of twelve new genera and ninety-two new species. 13 (797): 99.
Type Status:
Lectotype
Syntype
Place:
General position: Ecuador to Panama, Panama, North Pacific Ocean
Collection Date:
5 Mar 1888
Notes:
Designated a lectotype by c.e. dawson (1975) "studies on eastern pacific sand stargazers (pisces: dactyloscopidae) 2. genus dactyloscopus, with descriptions of new species and subspecies. nat. hist. mus. of l.a. co., sci. bull. 22, jun 30, 1975, p. 9. 55.1 mm sl, female. for further info., see p. 13-14 of smith. contributions to zoology, no. 576 (springer and orrell, 1996) "catalog of type specimens.....and tripterygiidae".