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Uranoscopus brunneus Fricke, 2018 Dark-finned stargazer |
| Family: | Uranoscopidae (Stargazers) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 315 - 625 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 25-25. This moderately-sized species is distinguished by the following characters: a moderately large head, its length 3.2 in SL; lower edge of preopercle with 8 spines; labial fimbriae poorly-developed; anterior nostril has a long tubiform valve, posterior nostril a slit-like pore; supracleithrum has a sharp spine at rear end and five small spines inside; dorsoposterior margin of pectoral fin is concave; 62 oblique scale-rows along the sides of the body in adult; pectoralfin membranes dark brown (Ref. 128009). Description: D V + ii,11; A i,11; pectoral fin i,10,vi (total 17). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on soft bottoms of lower continental shelf (Ref. 128009). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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