Astroscopus y-graecum

Astroscopus y-graecum -
Southern Stargazer – Astroscopus y-graecum
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
UranoscopidaeAstroscopus y-graecum(Cuvier)1829Southern Stargazer

Astroscopus y-graecum

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 become fewer and larger posteriorly. Dark area on caudal peduncle forms a stripe that merges with middle caudal fin stripe.

Similar Species:

Similar Species: Northern Stargazer Astroscopus guttatus. 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.

Astroscopus guttatus
Northern Stargazer – Astroscopus guttatus

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