| Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
26 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 315 - 625 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 25-25. This moderately-sized species is distinguished by the following characters: a moderately large head, its length 3.2 in SL; lower edge of preopercle with 8 spines; labial fimbriae poorly-developed; anterior nostril has a long tubiform valve, posterior nostril a slit-like pore; supracleithrum has a sharp spine at rear end and five small spines inside; dorsoposterior margin of pectoral fin is concave; 62 oblique scale-rows along the sides of the body in adult; pectoralfin membranes dark brown (Ref. 128009).
Description: D V + ii,11; A i,11; pectoral fin i,10,vi (total 17). |
| Biology: |
Occurs on soft bottoms of lower continental shelf (Ref. 128009). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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