Kathetostoma averruncus Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Smooth stargazer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Uranoscopidae
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Common names	Miracielo buldog, Buldog, Miracielo bulldog, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9353)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 13 - 384 m (Ref. 2850)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 36°N -

Eastern Pacific: California, USA to Isla Lobos de Tierra, Peru and the Galapagos Islands. Rare north of central Baja California, Mexico (Ref. 2850).
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Found on bottom. Feeds mainly on other fishes. Young are pelagic and eaten by large predatory fishes such as tunas. Spine above pectoral fin probably slightly venomous.


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.32; tm=2-3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Binohlan, Crispina B.

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