Smoky seabat (Halieutaea fumosa)

Scientific name: Halieutaea fumosa Alcock, 1894

Smoky seabat (Halieutaea fumosa)

The Smoky seabat (Halieutaea fumosa) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halieutaea fumosa
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
220 m (722 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 220 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Widespread in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean from off South Africa, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Caledonia, north Australia, Taiwan, China and Japan.
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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