Ogcocephalus cubifrons (Richardson, 1836)
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Etymology: Ogcocephalus: Greek, ogkos, ou = hook, curvature (Ref. 45335).
Etymology: Ogcocephalus: Greek, ogkos, ou = hook, curvature (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 70 m (Ref. 9710). Subtropical; 36°N - 18°N, 93°W - 74°W (Ref. 55260)
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Short description Morphology | Morphometrics
Bright pattern of dark spots on the pale pectoral fins. Small mouth. Wide interorbital distance and a thick, massive head on which, in large specimens rests a small, knoblike rostrum, because the rostrum is characterized by ontogenetic allometry: very long in juveniles, very short in adults. Lateral line scale count: subopercular 7-8; cheek series usually 8 (Ref. 40824).
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions | Faunafri
Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina (USA), Bahamas and northwest Florida to Campeche Bank (Yucatan).
A rare species found on sandy, muddy, or rocky bottoms.
Main reference
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD50 = 0.5001 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01958 (-0.19741 - 0.23658), b=2.96 (2.84 - 3.07), based on LWR estimates for this family-BS (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.5 ±0.6 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 69278): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): High vulnerability (58 of 100) .