Freckled stargazer (Xenocephalus egregius)

Scientific name: Xenocephalus egregius Jordan & Thompson, 1905

Freckled stargazer (Xenocephalus egregius)

The Freckled stargazer (Xenocephalus egregius) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Georgia to Florida Keys in USA and Gulf of Mexico to southern Texas, USA.

Biology

Adults mostly found on deeper part of shelf from 180 to 440 m. Young enter much shallower water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenocephalus egregius
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.0
Depth range
180–440 m (591–1444 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 180 - 440 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Georgia to Florida Keys in USA and Gulf of Mexico to southern Texas, USA.
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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