Polka-dot batfish (Ogcocephalus radiatus) fish species and information / pictures of Polka-dot batfish - Ogcocephalus radiatus

Polka-dot batfish (Ogcocephalus radiatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ogcocephalus radiatus

Common Name
Polka-dot batfish

Biology
Occurs from water's edge to 70 m depth

Classification

Classified By
Mitchill, 1818
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Campeche, Mexico. The name Ogcocephalus cubifrons has been misapplied to this species (Ref. 3814).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
70 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 70 m
Trophic Level
3.45 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
38.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (58 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