Spiny sea bat (Halieutaea brevicauda)

Scientific name: Halieutaea brevicauda Ogilby, 1910

Spiny sea bat (Halieutaea brevicauda)
Photo: https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3582

The Spiny sea bat (Halieutaea brevicauda) is a marine fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, eastern coast of Australia.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental shelf and slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halieutaea brevicauda
Family
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
90–250 m (295–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 250 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: eastern coast of Australia.
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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