Ogcocephalus corniger

Ogcocephalus corniger

Longnose batfish

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SPECIES
Ogcocephalus corniger
Length
23
9
cminch
cm inch 

Ogcocephalus corniger, the longnose batfish, is a species of batfish found at depths between 29 and 230 m (95 and 755 ft) in the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas. Like other members of the family Ogcocephalidae, it has a flat triangular body with coloring varying from yellowish to purple with pale, round spots. The lips are orange-red. Projecting from its head is a characteristic structure that is shared by other anglerfish.

Ogcocephalus corniger habitat map
Ogcocephalus corniger

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References

1. Ogcocephalus corniger Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogcocephalus_corniger
2. Ogcocephalus corniger on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/190200/20683338

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