Scientific Name
Ogcocephalus nasutus

Common Name
Shortnose batfish

Biology
Dorsal spines : 0; Dorsal soft rays : 4; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Head and body with conical tubercles. Pectoral membrane black distally, ventral surface of tip of rays become fleshy pad.

Classification

Classified By

Cuvier, 1829

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida , Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to northern Brazil. Antilles, western Caribbean.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

305 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 305 m

Trophic Level

3.36 s.e. 0.57 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

True

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

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (57 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