Solocisquama carinata Bradbury, 1999

Family:  Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Max. size:  7.32 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 750 - 800 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Sala y Gomez Ridge.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Vertebrae: 18-18. Unique tubercles low, without spines, having only 3 or 4 facets, the ridges between facet surfaces drawn out into scutes, each scute bordered by a comb of fine teeth. Disc margin short, 35% of SL (40% in S. erythrina and S. stellulata of equal size or larger). Tubercles along sides of tail shaped like toothed scutes, aligned in keel like series on each side of tail (Ref. 40826).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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