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Stargazier head shot they are ambushers that live buried in sandy bottoms, only their eyes protruding above surface to watch for small fishes and shrimps.. Found in marine waters of all major oceans Stargazer,Uranoscopus bicinctus Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Stargazier head shot

they are ambushers that live buried in sandy bottoms, only their eyes protruding above surface to watch for small fishes and shrimps.. Found in marine waters of all major oceans

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The Marbled Stargazer

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 salt waters.

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Similar species: Wrasses And Allies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2013. Captured Oct 8, 2013 11:53.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/5s
  • ISO800
  • 55mm