Uranoscopus tosae (Jordan & Hubbs, 1925) |
photo by
Reyes, R.B. |
Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 55 - 420 m | |||
Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea, excluding the Ryukyu Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found in shelf and shelf edge (Ref. 11230). Hides in sandy bottoms. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |