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

 Family:  Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
 Max. size:  22.13 cm SL (male/unsexed); 20.14 cm SL (female)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; 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  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 19.07.01
 Modified by: Santos, Kristine - 15.09.03

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