Uranoscopidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perciformes, class . The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.
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Astroscopus guttatus Abbott, 1860
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Astroscopus y-graecum (Cuvier, 1829)
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Uranoscopus scaber Linnaeus, 1758
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Uranoscopidae animals belong to the Perciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. y-graecum, closely resembles the northern stargazer in both appearance and life history, but the two species can be told apart by two key features. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Uranoscopidae is classified in the order Perciformes, class , phylum Chordata. This is where juveniles develop all the characteristic features of adult southern stargazers; notably, their eyes shift from the sides of the head to the top of the head as they develop.
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