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Pacific Stargazer

Astroscopus zephyreus

Classification

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 (50 to 1,260 ft) . Like other Astroscopus, pacific stargazers have an electric organ located vertically behind the eyes.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 7