Dibranchus accinctus Bradbury, 1999

Family:  Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:  17.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1510 - 1600 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4; Vertebrae: 19-19. A large species with tubercles covering the ventral surface of disk and tail. Bases of principal tubercles on tail thickly covered with numerous small tubercles. Cranium relatively wide, 26.7% of SL as compared to a range of 16.7-25.6 for the genus. Cephalic lateral-line counts: subopercular 5; preopercular 2. Tail lateral-line counts 11. Paired fins relatively short, broad and fleshy with fin membranes transparent (Ref. 40826).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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