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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Ogcocephalus
Maximum length: 20.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands south to Peru.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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