| Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| Max. size: |
19 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 28 - 228 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida Keys in the USA; also in Jamaica. |
| Diagnosis: |
Rostrum resembling the shelflike condition seen in notatus; for 4 cm SL or less, a short median horn is developed on the rostrum. It has narrower mouth and lower number of scales in the cheek lateral line series, usually 8 and in the premaxillary series 3. Pectoral fin ray usually 13. Has a flatter disk with less elevated cranium compared to parvus (Ref. 40824). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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