Northern Stargazer

Fish > Stargazers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern StargazerScientific Name: Astroscopus guttatusCategory: FishSubcategory: StargazersSize: Total length: 12–18 in (30–46 cm); Maximum recorded: 22 in (56 cm)Weight: 2.0–5.5 lb (0.9–2.5 kg)Lifespan: 4–7 years in temperate coastal...

Spotted Handfish

Fish > Frogfishes and Handfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spotted HandfishScientific Name: Brachionichthys hirsutusType: Fish (Brachionichthyidae / Handfish)Size: Total length: 70–120 mm (2.8–4.7 in)Weight: 20–40 gLifespan: 5–8 yearsDiet: Carnivore / Benthic predator (small amphipods, mysid shrimps,...

Spotted Wobbegong

Fish > Sharks & Rays

OverviewThe Spotted Wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus) is an iconic, heavily built benthic carpet shark belonging to the family Orectolobidae, strictly endemic to the temperate and subtropical coastal marine waters of southern and eastern Australia. The name...

Pacific Halibut

Fish > Ray-finned Fish

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Pacific HalibutScientific Name: Hippoglossus stenolepisCategory: FishSubcategory: Ray-finned FishSize: Length: 4.0–8.2 ft (1.2–2.5 m); Females significantly larger than males; Maximum recorded length: 8.8 ft (2.7 m)Weight: 50–250 lb...