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Smooth stargazer (Kathetostoma averruncus) fish species and information / pictures of Smooth stargazer - Kathetostoma averruncus

Smooth stargazer (Kathetostoma averruncus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Kathetostoma averruncus

Common Name
Smooth stargazer

Biology
Found on bottom. Feeds mainly on other fishes. Young are pelagic and eaten by large predatory fishes such as tunas. Spine above pectoral fin probably slightly venomous.

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Isla Lobos de Tierra, Peru and the Galapagos Islands. Rare north of central Baja California, Mexico (Ref. 2850).

Range

36°N -

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

13 m

Depth To - meters

384 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 13 - 384 m (Ref. 2850)

Trophic Level

4.28999996185303 s.e. 0.71 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

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

32.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.32; tm=2-3)

Threat To Humans

Venomous

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)