Smooth stargazer (Kathetostoma averruncus)

Scientific name: Kathetostoma averruncus Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Smooth stargazer (Kathetostoma averruncus)

The Smooth stargazer (Kathetostoma averruncus) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, California, USA to Isla Lobos de Tierra, Peru and the Galapagos Islands. Rare north of central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Found on bottom. Feeds mainly on other fishes. Young are pelagic and eaten by large predatory fishes such as tunas. Spine above pectoral fin probably slightly venomous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kathetostoma averruncus
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
13–384 m (43–1260 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 13 - 384 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Isla Lobos de Tierra, Peru and the Galapagos Islands. Rare north of central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.32; tm=2-3)

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Sources

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

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