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Ogcocephalidae

Roughspine triangular batfish

Malthopsis asperata

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Other
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
7.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
other
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: tropical; seamounts off Australia, New Caledonia, and New Zealand.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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RELATED SPECIES

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