Stargazer
Uranoscopus sp.
Uranoscopidaefish35cm / 14inLeast Concern
About Stargazer.
Bulky ambush fish that buries itself in sand with only the upward-facing eyes and mouth visible, ready to lunge at passing prey.
Where it lives.
Sandy and silty muck bottoms
How it behaves.
Lies buried by day and night, explosive upward strike
Best time to see it.
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