Uranoscopus Dahlakensis
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''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of
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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 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 albesca''
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'' Prokofiev, 2020Prokofiev, 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''
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
* '' Uranoscopus bauchotae'' Brüss, 1987 * '' Uranoscopus brunneus'' R. Fricke, 2018 * '' Uranoscopus bicinctus'' Temminck & Schlegel, 1843 - Marbled stargazer * '' Uranoscopus cadenati'' Poll, 1959 - West African stargazer * '' Uranoscopus chinensis'' Guichenot, 1882 * '' Uranoscopus cognatus'' Cantor, 1849 - Two-spined yellow-tail stargazer * ''
Uranoscopus crassiceps ''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'' Cuv ...
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, 1890
* '' Uranoscopus dahlakensis'' Brüss, 1987 * ''
Uranoscopus dollfusi Dollfus' stargazer (''Uranoscopus dollfusi'') is a fish of the family Uranoscopidae, widespread in the Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf. It is a Marine (ocean), marine demersal fish, and occurs at depths down to a ...
'' Brüss, 1987 -
Dollfus' stargazer Dollfus' stargazer (''Uranoscopus dollfusi'') is a fish of the family Uranoscopidae, widespread in the Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf. It is a marine demersal fish, and occurs at depths down to about . It wa ...
* '' 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 ''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'' Cuv ...
'' Houttuyn, 1782 * ''
Uranoscopus kaianus ''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'' Cuv ...
'' 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 ''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'' Cuv ...
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Randall Randall may refer to the following: Places United States *Randall, California, former name of White Hall, California, an unincorporated community * Randall, Indiana, a former town *Randall, Iowa, a city *Randall, Kansas, a city *Randall, Minnesot ...
& Arnold, 2012
* '' Uranoscopus scaber'' Linnaeus, 1758 -
Atlantic stargazer The Atlantic stargazer (''Uranoscopus scaber'') is a Marine (ocean), marine, subtropical fish of family Uranoscopidae. Its body is suited for living on the sea floor, and is one of few fish capable of bioelectrogenic, bioelectrogenesis, or the ab ...
* '' Uranoscopus sulphureus'' Valenciennes, 1832 - Whitemargin stargazer * ''
Uranoscopus tosae ''Uranoscopus'' is a genus of Stargazer (fish), stargazer fish from the Family (biology), family Uranoscopidae. The name ''Uranoscopus'' is from the Greek, ''ouranos'', "sky" and ''skopein'', "to watch". Species There are 25 species in the genus ...
'' ( Jordan & Hubbs, 1925)


References

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