| Family: |
Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) |
| Max. size: |
9.93 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 100 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: southern coast of USA and throughout Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species of the H. aculeatus complex is distinguished by having a relatively strong and sharp tubercles on dorsal part of body; both inner and outer sphenotic tubercles are well developed; a row of tubercles almost always present dorsal to orbit; trifid principal tubercles on disk margin with anterior spinelet enlarged; dense arrangement of tubercles on the tail (Ref. 85070). |
| Biology: |
Most specimens are taken less than 100 m (Ref. 85070). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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