Ichthyscopus sannio Whitley, 1936
Spotcheck stargazer
photo by IGFA

Family:  Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Max. size:  65 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: eastern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Back brownish with pale yellow spots formed forming irregular bars or eye spots; large brownish blotch on cheek and another across back to pectoral-fin regions (Ref. 42788).
Biology:  Found near shore, on rock bottoms (Ref. 11230) or sandy beaches (Ref. 42788); also in estuaries (Ref. 42788). Good food fish (Ref. 42788).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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