Pacific Stargazer
Astroscopus zephyreus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Astroscopus zephyreus, the pacific stargazer, is a species of electric stargazer (Astroscopus) found off the coast of Southern California to Peru. The pacific stargazer is a bottom-dwelling fish that can be found at depths of 15 to 385 metres. Like other Astroscopus, pacific stargazers have an electric organ located vertically behind the eyes.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Uranoscopidae
- Genus
- Astroscopus