Reticulate triangular batfish (Malthopsis retifera) fish species and information / pictures of Reticulate triangular batfish - Malthopsis retifera

Reticulate triangular batfish (Malthopsis retifera) fish species information

Scientific Name
Malthopsis retifera

Common Name
Reticulate triangular batfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5. This species differs from its congeners in having a reticulate color pattern on dorsal surface of disk, 5 pairs of dark spots on disk margin and lateral sides of tail; rostrum is directed to front; bucklers on dorsal surface are relatively pointed, absence of small tubercles or bucklers between principal bucklers; rounded and flat bucklers on belly; anal fin reaching caudal fin base when laid back; 6 lateral line scales in subopercular series and 7 or 8 in tail series; 11-13 (usually 12) pectoral fin rays and 4 or 5 (usually 5) dorsal fin rays (Ref. 80924).

Classification

Classified By
Ho, Prokofiev & Shao, 2009
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)

Distribution

Region
Northeastern Indian Ocean, off Somalia.
Distribution
Northeastern Indian Ocean, off Somalia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
375 m
Depth To - meters
420 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 375 - 420 m (Ref. 80924)
Trophic Level
s.e. 0.00 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
6.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated