Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: mainly Congo and Angola, but probably further north. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Burrows in sand and mud (Ref. 2683). While buried, it waits for its prey, attracting them by means of its appendage. Feeds mainly on fish (Ref. 5377). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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