Whitespotted stargazer (Uranoscopus polli)

Scientific name: Uranoscopus polli Cadenat, 1951

Whitespotted stargazer (Uranoscopus polli)

The Whitespotted stargazer (Uranoscopus polli) is a marine fish of the family Uranoscopidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, mainly Congo and Angola, but probably further north.

Biology

Burrows in sand and mud. While buried, it waits for its prey, attracting them by means of its appendage. Feeds mainly on fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uranoscopus polli
Family
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
20–200 m (66–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 200 m, usually 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: mainly Congo and Angola, but probably further north.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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