Marbled seabat (Halicmetus reticulatus)

Scientific name: Halicmetus reticulatus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Marbled seabat (Halicmetus reticulatus)

The Marbled seabat (Halicmetus reticulatus) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Tosa Bay, the Kumanonada Sea, and the Philippines; Chesterfield Islands.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halicmetus reticulatus
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
291–500 m (955–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 291 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Tosa Bay, the Kumanonada Sea, and the Philippines; Chesterfield Islands.
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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