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Class: Teleostei
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Ogcocephalidae Batfishes

Genus: Zalieutes

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Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Zalieutes elater (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

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Zalieutes elater
[Roundel batfish]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Zalieutes mcgintyi (Fowler, 1952)

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Zalieutes mcgintyi
[Tricorn batfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Zalieutes elater Roundel batfish Eastern Central Pacific 15 TL 1882
Zalieutes mcgintyi Tricorn batfish Western Atlantic 10 TL 1952



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