| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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