Yellow triangular batfish

📖 Overview

Yellow triangular batfish (Malthopsis lutea) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. It occurs at depths between 100 and 500 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

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. This species is characterized by the following: subopercular buckler dull, with many small blunt spinelets at its tip; the ventral surface is covered with small- to mid-bucklers, totally naked between these bucklers; relatively short and blunt rostrum, directed upward; principal bucklers on dorsal surface relatively small and low; dorsal surface with few brown rings .: other (see remarks); Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellow triangular batfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellow triangular batfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yellow triangular batfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 500 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: from the Andaman Sea and may extend nearby (i.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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