Lancer stargazer (Kathetostoma albigutta) fish species and information / pictures of Lancer stargazer - Kathetostoma albigutta

Lancer stargazer (Kathetostoma albigutta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Kathetostoma albigutta

Common Name
Lancer stargazer

Biology
Inhabits offshore waters. Cleithral spine with venom gland (Ref. 57406).

Classification

Classified By
Bean, 1892
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida Keys in USA and throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
Range
37°N - 18°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
40 m
Depth To - meters
385 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 385 m
Trophic Level
4.09 s.e. 0.70 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 57406)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated