Slantbrow batfish (Ogcocephalus declivirostris)

Scientific name: Ogcocephalus declivirostris Bradbury, 1980

Slantbrow batfish (Ogcocephalus declivirostris)

The Slantbrow batfish (Ogcocephalus declivirostris) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, northern Gulf of Mexico to Straits of Florida in the USA.

Biology

Vertebrae: 18 - 20. Rostrum generally sloping downward with respect to the long axis of the body instead of being horizontal or tilted upward; rostrum length to disk margin length, 2.8-3.7. Ventral surfaces of pectoral and pelvic rays without fleshy pads. Pectoral ray count usually 11. Subopercular lateral line scale count usually 8 (7-9). Vertebral count usually 20, lateral line scale usually 25. Distinguished from parvus by its flatter head (HL 4.3-5.1 to SL) and its larger mouth width of mouth to head depth 1.4 - 1.9.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ogcocephalus declivirostris
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.5
Depth range
4–388 m (13–1273 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 388 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico to Straits of Florida in the USA.
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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