shortnose batfish

Ogcocephalus nasutus

Ogcocephalid Fish of the Caribbean Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
South America
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Ogcocephalus nasutus, the shortnose batfish, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae, the deep sea batfishes. This species is found in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Ogcocephalus
Maximum length: 38 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida (USA), Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to northern Brazil. Antilles, western Caribbean (Ref. 26938 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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