Northern stargazer (Astroscopus guttatus)

Scientific name: Astroscopus guttatus Abbott, 1860

The Northern stargazer (Astroscopus guttatus) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, USA.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astroscopus guttatus
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
59.0
Depth range
36 m (118 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 36 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Atlantic: USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Gamefish: yes
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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