Palefin batfish (Ogcocephalus rostellum)

Scientific name: Ogcocephalus rostellum Bradbury, 1980

The Palefin batfish (Ogcocephalus rostellum) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina to Florida Keys in the USA; also in Jamaica.

Biology

Rostrum resembling the shelflike condition seen in notatus; for 4 cm SL or less, a short median horn is developed on the rostrum. It has narrower mouth and lower number of scales in the cheek lateral line series, usually 8 and in the premaxillary series 3. Pectoral fin ray usually 13. Has a flatter disk with less elevated cranium compared to parvus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogcocephalus rostellum
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
28–228 m (92–748 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 28 - 228 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida Keys in the USA; also in Jamaica.
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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