Spearnose seabat
📖 Overview
Spearnose seabat (Malthopsis tiarella), first described by Jordan, 1902 is a small fish in the family Ogcocephalidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 10.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 80 to 450 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Irregular dark spots on dorsal surface .: other (see remarks).
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spearnose seabat is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 450 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spearnose Seabat |
| 🌍AFR | Speerneus-seekolf |
| 🌍CES | chřestivec špičatorypý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Goma-Fuuryuu-uo · Gomafuryuuo · ゴマフウリュウウオ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Диадемная рыба-лопата |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斑點海蝠魚 · 棘茄魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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