Dibranchus erinaceus (Garman, 1899)

Family:  Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:  11 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 1150 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Galapagos Islands, Cocos Island, and Peninsula de Azuero, Panama.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Entire body covered with moderate sized tubercles interspersed with very small tubercles. Cephalic lateral-line counts: subopercular usually 6, (5-7); preopercular, 3 (2-4). Tail lateral-line counts 10-15. Subopercular spines long. Paired fins and caudal with sparse tubercles running out on fin rays a short distance. Fins moderate size, pectoral fins slender, pelvic fins with thickened skin (Ref. 40826). Teeth on vomer and palatines (Ref. 35447).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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