Ogcocephalus notatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Description


Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Pectoral fin rays 13 or more (Ref. 13608). Mouth wide. Additional lateral-line scale in premaxillary series. Shorter disk margin length when compared to nasutus and vespertilio. Pupil oval-shaped compared to other species' approximately kidney- or dumbbell-shaped one (Ref. 40824).

Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Lophiiformes

Family: Ogcocephalidae

Genus: Ogcocephalus

Species: Ogcocephalus notatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Life cycle and mating behavior

    Habitat


    demersal