Spiny batfish
📖 Overview
Spiny batfish (Halieutichthys bispinosus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 100 and 400 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species of the H. aculeatus complex is distinguished by having a relatively strong and sharp tubercles on dorsal part of body; both inner and outer sphenotic tubercles are well developed; a row of tubercles almost always present dorsal to orbit; trifid principal tubercles on disk margin with anterior spinelet enlarged; dense arrangement of tubercles on the tail .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spiny batfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 100 - 400 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: southern coast of USA and throughout Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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