Hairy seabat (Halieutaea hancocki)

Scientific name: Halieutaea hancocki Regan, 1908

Hairy seabat (Halieutaea hancocki)

The Hairy seabat (Halieutaea hancocki) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, in tropical waters.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halieutaea hancocki
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
200–250 m (656–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 250 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: in tropical waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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.

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