Ogcocephalus rostellum Bradbury, 1980
Palefin batfish

Family:  Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:  19 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 28 - 228 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida Keys in the USA; also in Jamaica.
Diagnosis:  Rostrum resembling the shelflike condition seen in notatus; for 4 cm SL or less, a short median horn is developed on the rostrum. It has narrower mouth and lower number of scales in the cheek lateral line series, usually 8 and in the premaxillary series 3. Pectoral fin ray usually 13. Has a flatter disk with less elevated cranium compared to parvus (Ref. 40824).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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