Leptoscopidae

Estuary stargazer

Leptoscopus macropygus

Leptoscopid Fish between Fresh and Salt Water

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Leptoscopus macropygus, commonly known as the estuary stargazer, is a species of southern sandfish endemic to the Pacific waters around New Zealand. It occurs at depths between a few and 60 m. This species can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) FL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.