Uranoscopus oligolepis Bleeker, 1878
Uranoscopus oligolepis
photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.

Family:  Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Max. size:  11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 35 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Bali Strait to Timor. Reported from Taiwan (Ref. 5193), Malaysia (Ref. 5756), New Caledonia (Ref. 9070). Report of its occurrence in Mauritius needs verification (Ref. 5503).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 12-15. Body without distinctive colour markings (Ref 42778).
Biology:  Max. length (Edward O. Murdy, pers. comm., 1998).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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