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Uranoscopus kaianus Günther, 1880 Kai stargazer |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 345 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits trawling grounds over sand bottom. Feeds mainly on fishes. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||