Halieutichthys aculeatus (Mitchill, 1818)
Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 6; Anal spines: 0. This species of the H. aculeatus complex is distinguished by having 2 narrow black bands across pectoral fin; with well-developed outer sphenotic tubercle and strongly reduced inner sphenotic tubercle; tubercles relatively small but sharp; tubercles almost always absent dorsal to orbit; relatively fine reticulate pigmentation pattern on dorsal surface (i.e. densely arranged network of melanophores); relatively small with adult body size usually attaining <7.0 cm SL (Ref. 85070).
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Ogcocephalidae
Genus: Halieutichthys
Species: Halieutichthys aculeatus (Mitchill, 1818)
Climate Zone
Location
Biology
Inhabits bare sandy bottom where, during the day, it rests partly covered by a thin layer of sand (Ref. 5521).
Habitat
associated