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Spotted stargazer

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Spotted stargazer
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Trachiniformes
Family: Uranoscopidae
Genus: Genyagnus
Gill, 1861
Species:
G. monopterygius
Binomial name
Genyagnus monopterygius
(Schneider, 1801)
Synonyms

Uranoscopus monopterygius Schneider, 1801

The spotted stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius) is a stargazer of the family Uranoscopidae, found on the continental shelf around New Zealand and other southern Pacific islands, at depths down to 100 metres (330 ft). It is known to grow up to 45 centimetres (18 in) in length.

References

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  1. ^ Fricke, R.; McEachran, J. & Williams, J.T. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Genyagnus monopterygius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154660A115218517. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154660A4599939.en.