Malthopsis formosa Ho & Koeda, 2019
Taiwanese triangular batfish

Family:  Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:  5.08 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific:Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5. This species is distinguished by the following characters: numerous small prickle-like bucklers on ventral surface; D 5; pectoral-fin rays 11-12; the rostral spine is directed forward horizontally; principal bucklers on dorsal surface are relatively low, few in number and scattered in arrangement; body densely covered by small prickle-like bucklers; head length 27.1-29.1% SL; posterior tip of appressed anal fin not reaching caudal-fin base (Ref. 121638).
Biology:  A rarely seen species in bycatch of bottom trawlers (Ref. 121638)..
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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