Scaly stargazer
📖 Overview
Specimens usually collected by bottom trawlers at 200 to 800 m depth; longlines between 40 to 100 m depth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10. A row of 9-10 short conical tubercles in front of dorsal fin. Slate blue dorsolaterally, with round black spots .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scaly stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scaly stargazer is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scaly stargazer is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 800 m , usually 200 - 800 m . Subtropical South Wales); off New Zealand, Norfolk Island Ridge; and Rio Grande Plateau.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue Stargazer · Purple Stargazer · Scaled Stargazer · spotted puff · Spotted Stargazer |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ムカシミシマ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистый звездочет |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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