Gal?pagos batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini)

Scientific name: Ogcocephalus darwini Hubbs, 1958

The Gal?pagos batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Galapagos Islands south to Peru.

Biology

Vertebrae: 19 - 20. Squamation shagreenlike and relatively smooth; bucklers obscured by a covering of fine spinules. Has a shorter disk margin compared to porrectus but higher modal pectoral fin ray count, 15. Lateral line scale count: subopercular 4-9; cheek usually 8 (6-9). Vertebrae usually 19.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Ogcocephalus darwini
Family: Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order: Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.3
Depth range: 3–76 m (10–249 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 76 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands south to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026