Batfish (Halieutaea stellata)

Scientific name: Halieutaea stellata Vahl, 1797

Batfish (Halieutaea stellata)

The Batfish (Halieutaea stellata) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae.

Biology

Found in the shelf and shelf edge. Used in Chinese medicine.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halieutaea stellata
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
50–400 m (164–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 400 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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