Brazilian stargazer (Astroscopus sexspinosus)

Scientific name: Astroscopus sexspinosus Steindachner, 1876

Brazilian stargazer (Astroscopus sexspinosus)

The Brazilian stargazer (Astroscopus sexspinosus) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to northern Argentina.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Body yellowish green dorsally, head vaguely brownish, greyish white ventrally.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astroscopus sexspinosus
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Common length
18.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to northern Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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