| Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| 6.03 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 375 - 420 m |
| Northeastern Indian Ocean, off Somalia. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5. This species differs from its congeners in having a reticulate color pattern on dorsal surface of disk, 5 pairs of dark spots on disk margin and lateral sides of tail; rostrum is directed to front; bucklers on dorsal surface are relatively pointed, absence of small tubercles or bucklers between principal bucklers; rounded and flat bucklers on belly; anal fin reaching caudal
fin base when laid back; 6 lateral line scales in subopercular series and 7 or 8 in tail series; 11-13 (usually 12) pectoral fin rays and 4 or 5 (usually 5) dorsal fin rays (Ref. 80924). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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