Spotted Stargazer
Genyagnus monopterygius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–100 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A stargazer that buries itself from estuaries out to the continental shelf, lying with eyes turned upward. From one hundred metres up into the shallows it ambushes bottom dwelling fish that pass overhead.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Uranoscopidae › Genyagnus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280828.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Stargazer live?
- The Spotted Stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius) is typically found at 10–100 m.
- Is the Spotted Stargazer dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Stargazer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Stargazer get?
- The Spotted Stargazer grows to about 45 cm.