Family: |
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) |
Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 300 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Angola, but possibly more widespread. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Often buried (Ref. 7366) in sand or mud (Ref. 26999). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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