| Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| Max. size: |
13.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 210 - 650 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacifc: Madagascar and Somalia to French Polynesia; north to Japan, south to New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6. This species differs from its congeners in having the following characters: relatively long and strong rostrum (5.2-11.5% SL, x = 8.6% SL); rostral spine directed forward and upward; body heavily covered with strong conical bucklers; numerous small and flat bucklers covering dorsal surface between principal bucklers; dorsal and anal fins relatively long, 17.6-29.5% SL and 17.4-24.2% SL, respectively; dorsal surface with black spots; anal fin when fully laid back extends beyond caudal fin base; largest adult body size (up to 136.4 mm) among its congeners 9Ref. 84006). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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