Uranoscopus kaianus, Kai stargazer

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Uranoscopus kaianus Günther, 1880

Kai stargazer
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Perciformes/Uranoscopoidei (Sand dwellers) > Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Etymology: Uranoscopus: Greek, ouranos = sky + Greek skopein = to watch (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 345 m (Ref. 128009). Tropical

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Indo-West Pacific: Indo-Australian Archipelago.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3132)

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Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Body reddish brown, usually scattered with pale spots, but rarely with minute reticulations in adults (Ref 42788).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits trawling grounds over sand bottom. Feeds mainly on fishes.

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Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston, 1988. The marine fishes of north-western Australia: a field guide for anglers and divers. Western Australian Museum, Perth. 201 p. (Ref. 3132)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 15.9 - 27.8, mean 23.7 °C (based on 403 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5000   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00794 (0.00322 - 0.01959), b=3.09 (2.89 - 3.29), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trophic level (Ref. 69278):  4.2   ±0.73 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref. 120179):  High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (12 of 100). 🛈