Whitespotted Stargazer
Uranoscopus polli
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This stargazer buries itself in sand and mud with its eyes turned upward, then lures fish close with a worm like flap inside its mouth before lunging. It grows to about thirty five centimetres and lives down to two hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Uranoscopidae › Uranoscopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274043.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespotted Stargazer live?
- The Whitespotted Stargazer (Uranoscopus polli) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- Is the Whitespotted Stargazer dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespotted Stargazer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespotted Stargazer get?
- The Whitespotted Stargazer grows to about 35 cm.