Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
13.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 786 - 872 m |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Vertebrae: 18-18. Unique tubercles multi-spined, clustered in center of each tubercle. No large rostral spine, nor long simple spines on dorsal surface of disc. Tubercles along sides of tail each with 2-4 long, irregularly sized, somewhat flaring spines. Toothed scutes on tubercles absent. (Ref. 40826). |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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