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Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes)
Etymology: Coelophrys: Greek, koilos = hollow + Greek, ophrys = eyebrow (Ref. 45335). More on author: Smith.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 686 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 35995)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 6;
Anal
soft rays: 4. Bifurcated tubercules on lateral surface of the body; tubercles with long apex. Snout long, 3.5 in HL. Interorbital narrow, 3 in HL (Ref. 35995).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Bradbury, M.G., 1997. Ogcocephalidae. Batfishes. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO identification guide for fishery purposes. The Western Central Pacific. (Ref. 12930)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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