Scaly Stargazer
Pleuroscopus pseudodorsalis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–800 m
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
This stargazer is hauled up mostly by deep trawlers between 200 and 800 metres, with some taken shallower on longlines. Like others of its kind it likely lies buried on the bottom with its eyes turned upward, waiting to ambush prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Uranoscopidae › Pleuroscopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219165.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scaly Stargazer live?
- The Scaly Stargazer (Pleuroscopus pseudodorsalis) is typically found at 40–800 m.
- Is the Scaly Stargazer dangerous to divers?
- The Scaly Stargazer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scaly Stargazer get?
- The Scaly Stargazer grows to about 33 cm.