| Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern hemisphere: off southern Africa (from Walvis Ridge and off Namibia to Madagascar Ridge); Australia (Western Australia to northern New South Wales); off New Zealand, Norfolk Island Ridge; and Rio Grande Plateau. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-10. A row of 9-10 short conical tubercles in front of dorsal fin. Slate blue dorsolaterally, with round black spots (Ref. 6651). |
| Biology: |
Specimens usually collected by bottom trawlers at 200 to 800 m depth; longlines between 40 to 100 m depth (Ref. 59152). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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