Ogcocephalidae

Red-lipped batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini

Bright red lips on face

• Red
• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• South America
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The red-lipped batfish or Galápagos batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini) is a fish of unusual morphology found around the Galápagos Islands and off Ecuador at depths of 3 to 76 m (10 to 249 ft). Red-lipped batfish are closely related to rosy-lipped batfish (Ogcocephalus porrectus), which are found near Cocos Island off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This fish is mainly known for its bright red lips.