Lancer stargazer (Kathetostoma albigutta)

Scientific name: Kathetostoma albigutta Bean, 1892

Lancer stargazer (Kathetostoma albigutta)

The Lancer stargazer (Kathetostoma albigutta) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina to Florida Keys in USA and throughout the Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Inhabits offshore waters. Cleithral spine with venom gland.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kathetostoma albigutta
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Depth range
40–385 m (131–1263 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 385 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida Keys in USA and throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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