| Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 660 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to northern South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Dorsal surface of disc light brown, without spot; dark brown bands on anterior to anal fin origin (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits offshore water, mostly from 90-180 m depth. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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