Bony fish
Northern Stargazer
Astroscopus guttatus
Also known as: Popeye Fish, Pop-eyed Fish, Tube-nosed Stargazer
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Popeye Fish
- Pop-eyed Fish
- Tube-nosed Stargazer
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
VenomousKeep your distance
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Overview
Found singly, buried in gravel, mud, and sandy areas, with just the eyes and mouth showing, waiting for their prey to pass by! Over silty, sandy lagoons, and coastal waters.
The name stargazer comes from the fact the eyes are positioned on top of their heads! They are usually found buried in the sand with just their heads showing waiting to ambush their unsuspecting prey as they swim passed!
Stargazer possess electric organs located in a specialized pouch behind the eyes and can discharge up to 50 volts, depending on the temperature of the water at the time!
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 6
LIVES IN
Found singly, buried in gravel, mud, and sandy areas, with just the eyes and mouth showing, waiting for their prey to pass by!
RANGE
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Adult photos 7
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Discussion 4
4 comments
- lia· 4 Dec 2019
hi im writing because i just need to know what are the predators of the northern stargazer fish ?? im wondering because i have an interest in these fish so i need to know stat and i heard this is the best website to find facts on fish... --Lia a follower of WHATSTHATFISH
- Me· 11 Mar 2015
Hi im writing a information report on the Northern Stargazer and I was wondering if they had any predators? I would really appreciate any answer. LOL Me
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More in the family
Stargazers (Uranoscopidae)
