Fringed stargazer (Ichthyscopus barbatus) fish species and information / pictures of Fringed stargazer - Ichthyscopus barbatus

Fringed stargazer (Ichthyscopus barbatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ichthyscopus barbatus

Common Name
Fringed stargazer

Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563).

Classification

Classified By
Mees, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to southern New South Wales.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 50 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
4.32 s.e. 0.78 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
41.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated