Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 35 - 440 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Japan and the Ryukyu Islands to the East China Sea. Also found in Indonesia (Ref. 5978). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on the shelf and shelf edge (Ref. 11230) |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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