| Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
28 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 385 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida Keys in USA and throughout the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits offshore waters. Cleithral spine with venom gland (Ref. 57406). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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