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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Palefin batfish

Ogcocephalus rostellum Bradbury, 1980
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
28–228 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Palefin batfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ogcocephalus rostellum
Authority
Bradbury, 1980
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19 cm
Depth Range
28–228 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Rostrum resembling the shelflike condition seen in notatus; for 4 cm SL or less, a short median horn is developed on the rostrum. It has narrower mouth and lower number of scales in the cheek lateral line series, usually 8 and in the premaxillary series 3. Pectoral fin ray usually 13. Has a flatter disk with less elevated cranium compared to parvus .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Palefin batfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Palefin batfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Palefin batfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 28 - 228 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 17°N North Carolina to Florida Keys in the USA; also in Jamaica.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02455 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Bradbury, 1980

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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