Halieutaea fumosa Alcock, 1894
Smoky seabat
photo by Ho, H.-C.

Family:  Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:  14 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 220 m
Distribution:  Widespread in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean from off South Africa, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, New Caledonia, north Australia, Taiwan, China and Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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