Ichthyscopus barbatus Mees, 1960
Fringed stargazer
Ichthyscopus barbatus
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Max. size:  41 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to southern New South Wales.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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