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Ogcocephalus pantostictus Bradbury, 1980 Spotted batfish |
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photo by
Cox, C.D. |
| Family: | Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 31 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 31 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: restricted to the northern and western Gulf of Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Entire dorsal surface of the body covered with polkadot-like pattern of dark spots. Allometric growth of the rostrum: a relatively long rostrum in small specimens and sometimes a merely knoblike in large ones. Has a wider mouth than cubifrons. Lateral line scale count: subopercular usually 9, cheek series 9. Ventral surface of pectoral fin rays thickened with fleshy pads (Ref. 40824). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||