Batfishes [Ogcocephalidae]
Description
Ogcocephalidae, or batfishes, are unique for their flat bodies and arm-like pectoral fins which they use to 'walk' on the ocean floor. These deep-sea fish have a lure that comes from their head to attract prey, found mostly in tropical and subtropical waters.
Genera
Coelophrys [Coelophrys]
View DetailsDibranchus [Dibranchus]
View DetailsHalieutaea [Halieutaea]
View DetailsHalieutichthys [Halieutichthys]
View DetailsHalieutopsis [Halieutopsis]
View DetailsMalthopsis [Malthopsis]
View DetailsOgcocephalus [Ogcocephalus]
View DetailsZalieutes [Zalieutes]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Anglerfishes
Lophiiformes
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Statistics
- Genera 8