| Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| Max. size: |
16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 388 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico to Straits of Florida in the USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 18-20. Rostrum generally sloping downward with respect to the long axis of the body instead of being horizontal or tilted upward; rostrum length to disk margin length, 2.8-3.7. Ventral surfaces of pectoral and pelvic rays without fleshy pads. Pectoral ray count usually 11. Subopercular lateral line scale count usually 8 (7-9). Vertebral count usually 20, lateral line scale usually 25. Distinguished from parvus by its flatter head (HL 4.3-5.1 to SL) and its larger mouth width of mouth to head depth 1.4 - 1.9 (Ref. 40824). |
| Biology: |
Occurs at depths from 3.5-388 m. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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