Uranoscopus sulphureus Valenciennes, 1832

Whitemargin stargazer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Uranoscopidae
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Common names	White-margin stargazer, Uranoscope à bordure blanche, 萨尔弗鰧, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, Indonesia, Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Recently recorded from Reunion (Ref. 53568).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1213; Anal spines: 13. Recognized by the black first dorsal fin (Ref. 48636). Body with distinctive black spots. Respiratory valve inside lower jaw with a thread-like brownish appendage and several long filaments around is base. Upper edge of opercle ascending backward. Posterior nostril a slit-like pore or with a very low tubular valve. First dorsal fin with V spines (last one rudimentary). Only 1 basipterygial process. No cirrus on eye (Ref 42788).

Inhabits reef flats and coastal bottoms (Ref. 9710) but is rarely seen because it lies buried in sand or mud most of the time, with only the eyes showing. When buried, the cirri on the edge of the mouth serve to keep out the sand during respiration. The oral lure is used to attract the prey within striking range of the mouth. The shoulder has a venomous cleithral spine; wounds can be serious.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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