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Astroscopus guttatus Abbott, 1860 Northern stargazer |
| Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 59 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 9,100.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 36 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Cleithral spine with venom gland (Ref. 57406). Found inshore, at depths to 36 m (Ref. 55313). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||