Ogcocephalus radiatus

(Ogcocephalus radiatus)

Description

Ogcocephalus radiatus or the polka-dot batfish is an arrow-shaped fish in the Ogcocephalidae family with an elongated thin tail. It is dorso-ventrally flattened with round pectoral fins that sit flat on the bottom of the sea floor. It uses its pectoral fins and pelvic fins to "walk" along the bottom in a side-to-side shuffling motion.

Taxonomic tree:

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