Pancake batfish (Halieutichthys aculeatus)

Scientific name: Halieutichthys aculeatus Mitchill, 1818

Pancake batfish (Halieutichthys aculeatus)

The Pancake batfish (Halieutichthys aculeatus) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, coast of southern USA (18.0?N-36.5?N) and throughout Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 0. This species of the H. aculeatus complex is distinguished by having 2 narrow black bands across pectoral fin; with well-developed outer sphenotic tubercle and strongly reduced inner sphenotic tubercle; tubercles relatively small but sharp; tubercles almost always absent dorsal to orbit; relatively fine reticulate pigmentation pattern on dorsal surface (i.e. densely arranged network of melanophores); relatively small with adult body size usually attaining 85070).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halieutichthys aculeatus
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
45–820 m (148–2690 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 45 - 820 m, usually 5 - 150 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: coast of southern USA (18.0?N-36.5?N) and throughout Gulf of Mexico.
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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