Astroscopus guttatus

Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer – Astroscopus guttatus
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
UranoscopidaeAstroscopus guttatusAbott1860Northern Stargazer

Astroscopus guttatus

Unique Characters: Spinous dorsal fin present (3-5 spines). Upper head and body with large, irregular, widely spaced white spots with narrow dark margins. Spots stay relatively uniform in size posteriorly. Dark portion does not form distinct stripe at caudal peduncle.

Similar Species: Southern Stargazer Astroscopus y-graceum. Spinous dorsal fin present (3-5 spines). Upper head and body with large, irregular, widely spaced white spots with narrow dark margins. Spots become fewer and larger posteriorly. Dark area on caudal peduncle forms a stripe that merges with middle caudal fin stripe.

Astroscopus y-graecum -
Southern Stargazer – Astroscopus y-graecum

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