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Uranoscopus oligolepis Bleeker, 1878 |
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photo by
Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr. |
| Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Bali Strait to Timor. Reported from Taiwan (Ref. 5193), Malaysia (Ref. 5756), New Caledonia (Ref. 9070). Report of its occurrence in Mauritius needs verification (Ref. 5503). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 12-15. Body without distinctive colour markings (Ref 42778). | |||
| Biology: | Max. length (Edward O. Murdy, pers. comm., 1998). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||