Bradbury’s triangular batfish

Malthopsis bradburyae

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Other
Small
Tropical fish

Malthopsis bradburyae, Bradbury's triangular batfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae, the deep-sea batfishes. This little known species is found in the western Indian Ocean off Tanzania and is named in honour of the American ichthyologist Margaret G. Bradbury.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Malthopsis
Maximum length: 7.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: off Tanzania.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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