Spearnose seabat (Malthopsis tiarella)

Scientific name: Malthopsis tiarella Jordan, 1902

The Spearnose seabat (Malthopsis tiarella) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Northwestern Pacific, off Japan and Taiwan. Specimens collected from other places may represent other species.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Irregular dark spots on dorsal surface.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Malthopsis tiarella
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.5
Common length
6.0
Depth range
80–450 m (262–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 450 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwestern Pacific: off Japan and Taiwan. Specimens collected from other places may represent other species.
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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