Dollfus' stargazer (Uranoscopus dollfusi)

Scientific name: Uranoscopus dollfusi Br?ss, 1987

Dollfus' stargazer (Uranoscopus dollfusi)

The Dollfus' stargazer (Uranoscopus dollfusi) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Caudal fin slightly rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uranoscopus dollfusi
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.7
Depth range
46 m (151 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 46 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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