Fringed stargazer
📖 Overview
Fringed stargazer (Ichthyscopus barbatus), first described by Mees, 1960 is a large fish in the family Uranoscopidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 41.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 50 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Fringed stargazer is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fringed stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 50 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to southern New South Wales.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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