| Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 345 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 12-15. Body reddish brown, usually scattered with pale spots, but rarely with minute reticulations in adults (Ref 42788). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits trawling grounds over sand bottom. Feeds mainly on fishes. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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