- Classification
- ACTINOPTERYGII
- PERCIFORMES
- URANOSCOPIDAE
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Fish Classification
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Class
ACTINOPTERYGII Ray-finned fishes -
Order
PERCIFORMES Perches and allies -
Family
URANOSCOPIDAE Stargazers
Family URANOSCOPIDAE
Common name: Monkfish, Stargazers, Stonelifters
Summary:
Robust bottom-dwelling fishes with large bony heads, large mouths opening vertically, upward directed eyes in most species, and a prominent spine just above the pectoral-fin base; tail rounded; pelvic fins small, on underside of head.
Found worldwide in both shallow and deep waters.
Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Stargazers, URANOSCOPIDAE in Fishes of Australia, accessed 16 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/family/82