Giant stargazer (Kathetostoma giganteum)

Scientific name: Kathetostoma giganteum Haast, 1873

Giant stargazer (Kathetostoma giganteum)

The Giant stargazer (Kathetostoma giganteum) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Reported from depths between 30 m and 600 m. Buries in sea bed until suitable prey passes by. Utilized fresh and frozen; can be steamed, broiled and baked.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kathetostoma giganteum
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.0
Common length
46.0
Depth range
30–600 m (98–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 600 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; tmax=20)

Sources

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

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