Oriental fringe stargazer
📖 Overview
Oriental fringe stargazer (Ichthyscopus pollicaris), first described by Vilasri, Ho, Kawai & Gomon, 2019 is a medium-sized fish in the family Uranoscopidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 30.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 28; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 26. Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oriental fringe stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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