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: |
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Biology: |
Found in shelf and shelf edge (Ref. 11230). Hides in sandy bottoms. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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