Kai stargazer (Uranoscopus kaianus)

Scientific name: Uranoscopus kaianus G?nther, 1880

Kai stargazer (Uranoscopus kaianus)

The Kai stargazer (Uranoscopus kaianus) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Indo-Australian Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Body reddish brown, usually scattered with pale spots, but rarely with minute reticulations in adults (Ref 42788).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uranoscopus kaianus
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
15–236 m (49–774 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 236 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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