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Ogcocephalidae

Galatea’s Deepsea Batfish

Halieutopsis galatea

Ogcocephalid Fish Over Sandy Bottoms

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Oceania
Deep-bodied
Small

Galatea’s Deepsea Batfish is a marine fish from Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 5.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Halieutopsis
Maximum length: 5.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indian Ocean: off Kenya and Madagascar to Western Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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