Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
Max. size: |
11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 35 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Bali Strait to Timor. Reported from Taiwan (Ref. 5193), Malaysia (Ref. 5756), New Caledonia (Ref. 9070). Report of its occurrence in Mauritius needs verification (Ref. 5503). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 12-15. Body without distinctive colour markings (Ref 42778). |
Biology: |
Max. length (Edward O. Murdy, pers. comm., 1998). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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