| Malthopsis | |
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| Malthopsis gnoma | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Ogcocephalidae |
| Genus: | Malthopsis Alcock, 1891 |
| Type species | |
| Malthopsis luteus Alcock, 1891 | |
Malthopsis is a genus of batfishes with a wide distribution in the world's oceans. In 2021, five new species were described from Australia and M. provocator was resurrected from synonymy with M. lutea. [1]
There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus: [1]
Ogcocephalidae is a family of anglerfish specifically adapted for a benthic lifestyle of crawling about on the seafloor. Ogcocephalid anglerfish are sometimes referred to as batfishes, deep-sea batfishes, handfishes, and seabats. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. They are mostly found at depths between 200 and 3,000 m, but have been recorded as deep as 4,000 m (13,000 ft). A few species live in much shallower coastal waters and, exceptionally, may enter river estuaries.
Chaunax is a genus of bony fish in the sea toad family Chaunacidae. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans around the world and most species are found at depths between 180 and 1,100 m, but C. endeavouri occurs as shallow as 50 m (160 ft) and C. fimbriatus as deep as 1,985 m (6,512 ft). Depending on the exact species involved, they reach a total length of 11–40 cm (4.3–15.7 in).
Halieutopsis is a fish genus in the family Ogcocephalidae.
Dibranchus is a fish genus in the family Ogcocephalidae.
Ogcocephalus is an anglerfish genus in the batfish family Ogcocephalidae.
The Louisiana pancake batfish, Halieutichthys intermedius, belongs to the batfish family Ogcocephalidae. It is native to the Gulf of Mexico, and was discovered in 2010. The known range of the species lies within the area of the Gulf of Mexico which was affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Lophiodes is a genus of goosefishes. It is one of four extant genera in the family Lophiidae.
Parapercis is a genus of sandperches belonging to the fish family Pinguipedidae.
Ogcocephalus radiatus or the polka-dot batfish is an arrow-shaped fish in the family Ogcocephalidae 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.
Ogcocephalus corniger, the longnose batfish, is a species of batfish found at depths between 29 and 230 m 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.
Halieutichthys bispinosus belongs to the batfish family Ogcocephalidae. It is native to the Gulf of Mexico, and was discovered in 2010.
Ogcocephalus porrectus, the rosy-lipped batfish, is endemic to Cocos Island off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Though members of Ogcocephalidae occur in tropical, warm waters in both the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific. Rosy-lipped batfish generally reside in shallow to deep water benthic zones with a bathymetric range of 35 – 150 m. The syntypic series was collected at 120 m on a rocky bottom. What makes this fish distinctive are its rosy red lips, specialized pectoral fins used for "walking", and an illicium used for attracting prey.
Halieutopsis bathyoreos, also known as the broad-snout deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean, specifically off the coasts of Japan, the Hawaiian Islands, and New Zealand. This species reaches a length of 6.3 cm (2.5 in).
Halieutopsis galatea, also known as Galathea deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae. It can be found in the Western Indian Ocean off the coast of Kenya. This species reaches a length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in).
Halieutopsis ingerorum, also known as Ingers' deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae.
Halieutopsis margaretae, also known as Margaret's deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae.
Halieutopsis nasuta, also known as the big-nosed deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae.
Halieutopsis nudiventer, also known as the naked-belly deepsea batfish, is a species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae.
Ogcocephalus rostellum, the palefin batfish, is a species of fish in the anglerfish genus in the batfish family Ogcocephalidae.
Ogcocephalus nasutus, the shortnose batfish, is a species of fish in the anglerfish genus in the batfish family Ogcocephalidae.
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