Polka-dot batfish

Ogcocephalus radiatus

Fish Reaching Thirty Eight Centimeters in Mexican Waters

Polka-dot batfish is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 38 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Ogcocephalus
Maximum length: 38 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Campeche, Mexico. The name Ogcocephalus cubifrons has been misapplied to this species (Ref. 3814 ).

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