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Uranoscopus archionema Regan, 1921 |
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| Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 60 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Mossel Bay, South Africa and to Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius (Ref. 33390). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Body grey or brown in color, with round pale spots dorsally; 1st dorsal fin black with pale border; pectorals greyish with pale margin (Ref. 6651). | |||
| Biology: | The large spine on the shoulder is venomous. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||
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