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Ogcocephalus rostellum Bradbury, 1980

Palefin batfish
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Common names: Palefin batfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Atlantic coast of the US from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to the Florida Keys (Ref. 40824).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray, 1986
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Common names from other countries

吻蝙蝠鱼, 吻蝙蝠魚, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Etymology: Ogcocephalus: Greek, ogkos, ou = hook, curvature (Ref. 45335);  rostellum: Named for its small rostrum (rostellu = dimunitive of the word ) (Ref. 40824).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 28 - 228 m (Ref. 40824).   Subtropical; 37°N - 17°N

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