Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
Max. size: |
13.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 88 - 146 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Cocos Island and Peru. |
Diagnosis: |
Squamation rough with prominent spiny bucklers. Relatively long disk margin compared to darwini and lower modal number of pectoral rays (14). Each side of the body with a longitudinal stripe (Ref. 40824). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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