Uranoscopidae

Pacific stargazer

Astroscopus zephyreus

Electric organs sit behind the eyes

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• North America
• South America
• Medium
• Tropical 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 (50 to 1,260 ft) . Like other Astroscopus, pacific stargazers have an electric organ located vertically behind the eyes.