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Zalieutes elater (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882) Roundel batfish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 113 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Point Conception in California, USA to Peru; rare north of Baja California, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4; Vertebrae: 18-19. Branchiostegal rays: 6 (Ref. 36492). First dorsal spine modified to form a lure called illicium (Ref. 36492). | |||
| Biology: | Found on sand bottom (Ref. 2850). Adults feed on small crustaceans and fish (Ref. 4525). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36492). Eggs are presumably contained in floating rafts (Ref. 36492). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||