Roundel batfish (Zalieutes elater)

Scientific name: Zalieutes elater Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Roundel batfish (Zalieutes elater)

The Roundel batfish (Zalieutes elater) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Point Conception in California, USA to Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4; Vertebrae: 18 - 19. Branchiostegal rays: 6. First dorsal spine modified to form a lure called illicium.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Zalieutes elater
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
9.0
Depth range
18–113 m (59–371 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 113 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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