Marked Batfish

Ogcocephalus notatus

Ogcocephalid Fish Reaching Thirteen Point Four Centimeters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Ogcocephalus notatus, the marked batfish, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae, the deep sea batfishes. It is found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Ogcocephalus
Maximum length: 13.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Atlantic: northwestern South America to the mouth of the Amazon.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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