Uranoscopus chinensis
Uranoscopus chinensis Guichenot, 1882
photo by Suzuki, T.


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Family:  Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Max. size:  27.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 425.5 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 7 - 64 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found near shore, down to 120 m on sand or sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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