Kai stargazer
📖 Overview
Kai stargazer (Uranoscopus kaianus), first described by Günther, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Uranoscopidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 15 to 345 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Body reddish brown, usually scattered with pale spots, but rarely with minute reticulations in adults (Ref 42788).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kai stargazer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 345 m . Tropical West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Kai Stargazer |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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