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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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted Stargazer being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Kathetostoma laeve
- Uranoscopus scaber
- Astroscopus guttatus
- Uranoscopus bicinctus
- Halobatrachus didactylus — considered venomous
- Astroscopus y-graecum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Uranoscopidae
- Genus
- Genyagnus
- Species
- Genyagnus monopterygius
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