Author: (Cuvier, 1829)
FBname: Southern stargazer
Comments: Inhabits silty, sandy, or rubble bottoms (Ref. 9710).  Feeds on fishes (Ref. 13628).  Possesses electric organs located in a specialized pouch behind the eyes.  Can discharge up to 50 volts (Ref. 10576).The electric organ discharge (EOD) rate depends on the temperature:  about 500 Hz at 35°C and 50 Hz at 15°C (corresponding to the annual temperature range of the  habitat of this species) (Ref. 10011).  Cleithral spine with venom gland (Ref. 57406).