| Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| Max. size: |
5.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 280 - 448 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: French Polynesia (Marquesas Islands), |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7. This species is distinguished by the following: body covered with fine bucklers and prickles forming a velvet-like integument; with black patches on body surface, including upper portion of eye; rostral spine short (x? = 4.0% SL), blunt and directed upward rather than forward; subopercular buckler small, several spinules at its tip; large eye (x? = 13.7% SL); narrow interorbital space (x? = 5.3% SL); anal fin reaching caudal fin base when fully laid back; D 5-7, usually six (5-7) and pectoral-fin rays 12-13 (rarely 11) (Ref. 124115). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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