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Zalieutes mcgintyi (Fowler, 1952) Tricorn batfish |
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photo by
JAMARC |
| Family: | Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 660 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Dorsal surface of disc light brown, without spot; dark brown bands on anterior to anal fin origin (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits offshore water, mostly from 90-180 m depth. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||