Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Ogcocephalidae Batfishes
Genus: Halicmetus

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Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
 
Halicmetus granulosus
[Rough shortnose seabat]
Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
Halicmetus niger Ho, Endo & Sakamaki, 2008
Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Halicmetus niger
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Max. Length 8 cm SL
 
Halicmetus odysseus
Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Halicmetus reticulatus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Photo by Ho, H.-C.
 
Halicmetus reticulatus
[Marbled seabat]
Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm SL
Halicmetus ruber Alcock, 1891
Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Halicmetus ruber


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Halicmetus granulosus Rough shortnose seabat Western Indian Ocean 6.9 SL 2022
Halicmetus niger Western Pacific 8.7 SL 2008
Halicmetus odysseus Western Central Pacific 8 SL 2020
Halicmetus reticulatus Marbled seabat Western Pacific 9 SL 1912
Halicmetus ruber Indo-Pacific 9 SL 1891



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