Pacific stargazer (Astroscopus zephyreus) fish species and information / pictures of Pacific stargazer - Astroscopus zephyreus

Pacific stargazer (Astroscopus zephyreus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Astroscopus zephyreus

Common Name
Pacific stargazer

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Gilbert & Starks, 1897
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Sechura Bay, Peru.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
4.22 s.e. 0.74 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
37.5 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)