Uranoscopus turbisquamatus (Okamura & Kishimoto, 1993)

Family:  Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Max. size:  29.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 100 - 510 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan, Kyushu-Palau Ridge, and Norfolk Ridge (northern Tasman Sea).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Fresh specimens with brownish body, paler below. Upper half of body with many yellowish-white blotches, irregular and blurred in shape. Spinous dorsal fin uniformly jet-black except for the brownish first spine. Pectoral, second dorsal and anal fins reddish-brown. Caudal fin and posterior basal part of anal fin dark olive. Pelvic fin pale pink.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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