Scientific Name
Halieutaea stellata

Common Name
Batfish

Biology
Found in the shelf and shelf edge (Ref. 11230). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).

Classification

Classified By

Vahl, 1797

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)

Distribution

Region

Widespread in the western Pacific off Japan, Taiwan, South China Sea, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Australia and north New Zealand. Specimens recorded from the Indian Ocean may represent an undescribed species.

Distribution

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

50 m

Depth To - meters

400 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 400 m (Ref. 11230)

Trophic Level

3.42 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated