Spiny batfish

Halieutichthys bispinosus

Nine Point Nine Centimeters Ogcocephalid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Halieutichthys bispinosus, the two-spine batfish or spiny batfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae, the deep-sea batfishes or seabats. This species is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Halieutichthys
Maximum length: 9.9 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: southern coast of USA and throughout Gulf of Mexico.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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