Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 113 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4; Vertebrae: 18-19. Branchiostegal rays: 6 (Ref. 36492). First dorsal spine modified to form a lure called illicium (Ref. 36492). |
Biology: |
Found on sand bottom (Ref. 2850). Adults feed on small crustaceans and fish (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36492). Eggs are presumably contained in floating rafts (Ref. 36492). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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