Northern stargazer (Astroscopus guttatus) fish species and information / pictures of Northern stargazer - Astroscopus guttatus

Northern stargazer (Astroscopus guttatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Astroscopus guttatus

Common Name
Northern stargazer

Biology
Cleithral spine with venom gland (Ref. 57406).

Classification

Classified By
Abbott, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: USA.
Range
42°N - 31°N, 80°W - 71°W

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
36 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 36 m (Ref. 55313)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.
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
59.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 57406)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated