Ichthyscopus pollicaris
Ichthyscopus pollicaris Vilasri, Ho, Kawai & Gomon, 2019
Oriental fringe stargazer
photo by Lai, N.-W.


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Family:  Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Max. size:  30.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): -2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-28; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 26-26
Biology:  Known from coastal waters of East Asia (Ref. 121635).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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