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Xenocephalus egregius (Jordan & Thompson, 1905) Freckled stargazer |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 180 - 440 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Georgia to Florida Keys in USA and Gulf of Mexico to southern Texas, USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults mostly found on deeper part of shelf from 180 to 440 m. Young enter much shallower water. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||