Ogcocephalus porrectus

photo by Gérard Legendre

Family:	Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:	13.85 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; marine; depth range 88 - 146 m
Distribution:	Eastern Pacific: Cocos Island and Peru.
Diagnosis:	Squamation rough with prominent spiny bucklers. Relatively long disk margin compared to darwini and lower modal number of pectoral rays (14). Each side of the body with a longitudinal stripe (Ref. 40824).
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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