Dwarf batfish

Ogcocephalus pumilus

Fish Reaching Six Point One Centimeters in the Caribbean Sea

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

Ogcocephalus pumilus, the dwarf batfish, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ogcocephalidae, the deep sea batfishes. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. It is the smallest species in the genus Ogcocephalus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Ogcocephalus
Maximum length: 6.1 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea and off Suriname.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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