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''Uranoscopus'' is a
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Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch".


Species

There are 25
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Uranoscopus affinis ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
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Cuvier Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1829
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Uranoscopus albesca ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
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Regan The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...
, 1915
- Longspine stargazer * ''
Uranoscopus arafurensis ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
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Prokofiev Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev; alternative transliterations of his name include ''Sergey'' or ''Serge'', and ''Prokofief'', ''Prokofieff'', or ''Prokofyev''., group=n (27 April .S. 15 April1891 – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer ...
, 2020
Prokofiev, A. M. (2020). New Species of Stargazers (Uranoscopidae) From the Arafura Sea. Journal of Ichthyology, 60(5), 673–680. doi:10.1134/s0032945220050082 * ''
Uranoscopus archionema ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
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Regan The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri'' ...
, 1921
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Uranoscopus bauchotae ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
'' Brüss, 1987 * ''
Uranoscopus brunneus ''Uranoscopus brunneus'', the dark-finned stargazer, is a member of the group ''Uranoscopidae'', the benthic living fishes distributed worldwide in tropical and temperate oceans. Description The stargazers are from the perciform fish family c ...
'' R. Fricke, 2018 * ''
Uranoscopus bicinctus ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
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Temminck Coenraad Jacob Temminck (; 31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858) was a Dutch aristocrat, zoologist and museum director. Biography Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born on 31 March 1778 in Amsterdam in the Dutch Republic. From his father, Jacob Temminck ...
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Schlegel Schlegel is a German occupational surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Schlegel (born 1981), former American football linebacker * August Wilhelm Schlegel (1767–1845), German poet, older brother of Friedrich * Brad Schlege ...
, 1843
- Marbled stargazer * ''
Uranoscopus cadenati ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
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Poll Poll, polled, or polling may refer to: Figurative head counts * Poll, a formal election ** Election verification exit poll, a survey taken to verify election counts ** Polling, voting to make decisions or determine opinions ** Polling places o ...
, 1959
- West African stargazer * ''
Uranoscopus chinensis ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvier, ...
'' Guichenot, 1882 * ''
Uranoscopus cognatus ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of stargazer fish from the family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus: * ''Uranoscopus affinis'' Cuvie ...
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Cantor A cantor or chanter is a person who leads people in singing or sometimes in prayer. In formal Jewish worship, a cantor is a person who sings solo verses or passages to which the choir or congregation responds. In Judaism, a cantor sings and lead ...
, 1849
- Two-spined yellow-tail stargazer * '' Uranoscopus crassiceps'' Alcock, 1890 * '' Uranoscopus dahlakensis'' Brüss, 1987 * '' Uranoscopus dollfusi'' Brüss, 1987 - Dollfus' stargazer * '' Uranoscopus filibarbis''
Cuvier Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1829
* '' Uranoscopus fuscomaculatus'' Kner, 1868 * '' Uranoscopus guttatus''
Cuvier Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1829
- Dollfus' stargrazer * '' Uranoscopus japonicus'' Houttuyn, 1782 * '' Uranoscopus kaianus'' Günther, 1880 - Kai stargazer * '' Uranoscopus marisrubri'' Brüss, 1987 * '' Uranoscopus marmoratus''
Cuvier Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, Baron Cuvier (; 23 August 1769 – 13 May 1832), known as Georges Cuvier, was a French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in nat ...
, 1829
* '' Uranoscopus oligolepis''
Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Uranoscopus polli'' Cadenat, 1951 - Whitespotted stargazer * '' Uranoscopus rosette'' Randall & Arnold, 2012 * ''
Uranoscopus scaber The Atlantic stargazer (''Uranoscopus scaber'') is a marine, subtropical fish of family Uranoscopidae. Its body is suited for living on the sea floor, and is one of few fish capable of bioelectrogenesis, or the ability to generate an electric ch ...
'' Linnaeus, 1758 - Atlantic stargazer * '' Uranoscopus sulphureus''
Valenciennes Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a s ...
, 1832
- Whitemargin stargazer * '' Uranoscopus tosae'' (
Jordan Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
& Hubbs, 1925)


References

Uranoscopidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Perciformes-stub