Genyagnus

Spotted stargazer

Spotted stargazer

Species of fish

The spotted stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius) is a stargazer of the family Uranoscopidae, found on the continental shelf around New Zealand and other southern Pacific islands, at depths down to 100 metres (330 ft). It is known to grow up to 45 centimetres (18 in) in length.

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References

  1. [1]
    Fricke, R.; McEachran, J. & Williams, J.T. (2017) [errata version of 2010 assessment]. "Genyagnus monopterygius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154660A115218517. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154660A4599939.en.
  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Genyagnus monopterygius" in FishBase. May 2006 version.
  • Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8
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