Halieutaea brevicauda Ogilby, 1910
Spiny sea bat
Halieutaea brevicauda
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 90 - 250 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: eastern coast of Australia (New South Wales and Queensland).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563, 75154) and slope (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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