Seadevil (Ogcocephalus vespertilio)

Scientific name: Ogcocephalus vespertilio Linnaeus, 1758

Seadevil (Ogcocephalus vespertilio)
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The Seadevil (Ogcocephalus vespertilio) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Antilles to Brazil.

Biology

Extremely long rostrum. Dark spots separated by pale lines that usually form a reticulum occurring in patches on the face and sides of the tail and in the pectoral axillae. Lateral line organs in the cheek series 3.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogcocephalus vespertilio
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.5
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Antilles to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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