Longnose batfish
📖 Overview
Longnose batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger), first described by Bradbury, 1980 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ogcocephalidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 29 to 230 metres. It occurs in Subtropical 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
Evenly covered by closely set pale spots on a darker background. Subopercular lateral-line scales usually 5-7. Differs from pumilus in having larger body size and fleshy pads on the ventral tips of the pectoral rays (absent in pumilus) .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longnose batfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 29 - 230 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 20°N North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to southern Bahamas.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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