Fin's Fish Guide
The Stargazer (Xenocephalus innotabilis) is a fish of the family Uranoscopidae that grows up to 25 cm.
Description
The stargazer is a stargazer (Uranoscopidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a stocky body with a large, upward-directed mouth and eyes on top of the head, a build typical of stargazers that bury themselves and peer upward. It lives on sand and silt bottoms of coastal waters, where it lies largely buried on the lookout and, as an ambush hunter, springs on passing small fishes and crustaceans. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Stargazer?
The Stargazer is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern. Buries itself and peers upward with its eyes on top of the head; bottom ambush predator.
Where does the Stargazer live?
The Stargazer is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Indo-West Pacific; sandy and silty bottoms of coastal waters.
How big does the Stargazer get?
The Stargazer grows to a maximum of about 25 cm.
Is the Stargazer dangerous to humans?
No, the Stargazer is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Stargazer edible?
The Stargazer is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Xenocephalus
More from the family Uranoscopidae
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