| Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
| Max. size: |
33 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 60 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Mossel Bay, South Africa and to Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius (Ref. 33390). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Body grey or brown in color, with round pale spots dorsally; 1st dorsal fin black with pale border; pectorals greyish with pale margin (Ref. 6651). |
| Biology: |
The large spine on the shoulder is venomous. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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