Longnose batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger)

Scientific name: Ogcocephalus corniger Bradbury, 1980

Longnose batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger)

The Longnose batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to southern Bahamas.

Biology

Evenly covered by closely set pale spots on a darker background. Subopercular lateral-line scales usually 5-7. Differs from pumilus in having larger body size and fleshy pads on the ventral tips of the pectoral rays (absent in pumilus).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogcocephalus corniger
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
29–230 m (95–755 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 29 - 230 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to southern Bahamas.
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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