Uranoscopus oligolepis

photo by Murdy, E.O./Ferraris, C.J., Jr.

Family:	Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)
Max. size:	11.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; depth range 2 - 35 m
Distribution:	Western Pacific: Bali Strait to Timor. Reported from Taiwan (Ref. 5193), Malaysia (Ref. 5756), New Caledonia (Ref. 9070). Report of its occurrence in Mauritius needs verification (Ref. 5503).
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 12-15. Body without distinctive colour markings (Ref 42778).
Biology:	Max. length (Edward O. Murdy, pers. comm., 1998).
IUCN Red List Status:	(Ref. 96402)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 23.08.93

Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 03.06.15

Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 25.03.94

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