palefin batfish

Ogcocephalus rostellum

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

Ogcocephalus rostellum, the palefin batfish, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae, the deep sea batfishes. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Ogcocephalus
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida Keys in the USA; also in Jamaica.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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