Uranoscopidae

5 species

The stargazers are a family, Uranoscopidae, of perciform fish that have eyes on top of their heads (hence the name). The family includes about 51 species (one extinct) in eight genera, all marine and found worldwide in shallow and deep saltwaters.

show less

HABITAT TAXONOMY PROPERTIES

Filters

Use Filters

Sort By:

Popularity

A to Z

Group By:

None

Family

Population Status

Astroscopus guttatus

Astroscopus guttatus (northern stargazer) is a fish that can reach lengths of 22 inches (56 cm) and is found on the Atlantic shores between the states of North Carolina and New York in the United States. The northern stargazer can be found up to...

Southern stargazer

Astroscopus y-graecum

The southern stargazer (Astroscopus y-graecum) is a species of marine fish in the family Uranoscopidae and genus Astroscopus. They are native to the United States.

Atlantic stargazer

Uranoscopus scaber

The Atlantic stargazer (Uranoscopus scaber) is a marine, subtropical fish of family Uranoscopidae. Its body is suited for living on the sea floor, and is one of few fish capable of bioelectrogenesis, or the ability to generate an electric charge.

Giant stargazer

Kathetostoma giganteum

The giant stargazer (Kathetostoma giganteum) is a stargazer of the family Uranoscopidae, found on the continental shelf around New Zealand and endemic to that area.It is commonly called monkfish, but this should not be confused with the Northern...

Whitemargin stargazer

Uranoscopus sulphureus

Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) is a fish of family Uranoscopidae, widespread in the Indopacific: Red Sea, Indonesia, Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Marine reef-associated fish, up to 45.0 cm maximal length.