Uranoscopus bicinctus Temminck & Schlegel, 1843

Marbled stargazer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Uranoscopidae
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Common names	Megane uo, 大頭丁, 眼镜鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino. 1984. (Ref. 559)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: India east to Indochina, then north to Japan and China to the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 45; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1314; Anal spines: 13. Indonesian form has pale body with dark blotches (Ref. 48636). Body dark brown with 3 distinct broad black bands. Respiratory valve inside lower jaw with a thick orange tentacle (Ref 42788).

Found above 100 m on sandy gravel bottom (Ref. 11230). Lives on muddy substrates and rarely observed (Ref. 48636). Hides in sandy bottoms and sucks up animals with sand and debris into the mouth.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; 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 (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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