| Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| Max. size: |
7.32 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 750 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Sala y Gomez Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Vertebrae: 18-18. Unique tubercles low, without spines, having only 3 or 4 facets, the ridges between facet surfaces drawn out into scutes, each scute bordered by a comb of fine teeth. Disc margin short, 35% of SL (40% in S. erythrina and S. stellulata of equal size or larger). Tubercles along sides of tail shaped like toothed scutes, aligned in keel like series on each side of tail (Ref. 40826). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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