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Ogcocephalus pumilus Bradbury, 1980 Dwarf batfish |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 348 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea and off Suriname. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 3-4; Vertebrae: 19-19. Pectoral fin membrane thin and translucent, no fleshy pad on ventral surface of rays (Ref. 13608). A pale gray species generally lacking of any markings, at most, it has light gray spots. Smaller than vespertilio, reaching only about 7 cm SL. Subopercular lateral line scale count usually 6 (5-7) (Ref. 40824).. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||