Ogcocephalus corniger

(Ogcocephalus corniger)

Description

The longnose batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) 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. It has a flat triangular body like others in the family and the coloring varies from yellowish to purple with pale, round spots and lips of orange-red.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Lophiiformes
Family:Ogcocephalidae
Genus:Ogcocephalus
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