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spotted batfish (Ogcocephalus pantostictus)
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Ecological Illustration of spotted batfish (Ogcocephalus pantostictus)
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Ogcocephalidae

spotted batfish

Ogcocephalus pantostictus

Dark spots on long snout

  • Tropical
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

spotted batfish is known around Western Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 31 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Anglerfishes
Family
Ogcocephalidae
Genus
Ogcocephalus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
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