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Ogcocephalidae
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,Family Ogcocephalidae - Batfishes.
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deep-sea batfishes, handfishes, and seabats. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. They are mostly found at depths between , but have been recorded as deep as . A few species live in much shallower coastal waters and, exceptionally, may enter river estuaries. They are dorsoventrally compressed fishes similar in appearance to , with a large circular or triangular head (box-shaped in ''C ...
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Ogcocephalidae
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,Family Ogcocephalidae - Batfishes.
FishBase. 2016.
deep-sea batfishes, handfishes, and seabats. They are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. They are mostly found at depths between , but have been recorded as deep as . A few species live in much shallower coastal waters and, exceptionally, may enter river estuaries. They are dorsoventrally compressed fishes similar in appearance to , with a large circular or triangular head (box-shaped in ''C ...
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Malthopsis
''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''. Species There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus: * ''Malthopsis annulifera'' Tanaka (I), 1908 *'' Malthopsis apis'' H.-C. Ho & Last, 2021 *'' Malthopsis arrietty'' H.-C. Ho, 2020 *''Malthopsis asperata'' H.-C. Ho, Roberts & Shao, 2013 (Roughspine batfish) *''Malthopsis austrafricana'' H.-C. Ho, 2013 (Southern African triangular batfish) *''Malthopsis bradburyae'' H.-C. Ho, 2013 (Bradbury's triangular batfish) *''Malthopsis bulla'' H.-C. Ho & Last, 2021 *''Malthopsis formosa'' H.-C. Ho & Koeda, 2019 * ''Malthopsis gigas'' H.-C. Ho & Shao, 2010 (Giant triangular batfish) * ''Malthopsis gnoma'' Bradbury, 1998 * ''Malthopsis jordani'' Gilbert, 1905 * ''Malthopsis kobayashii'' Tanaka (I), 1916 * ''Malthopsis lutea'' Alcock, 1891 (Longnose seab ...
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Halieutopsis
Halieutopsis is a fish genus in the family ''Ogcocephalidae''. Species There are currently seventeen recognized species in this genus: * ''Halieutopsis andriashevi'' Bradbury, 1988 (Andriashev’s deepsea batfish)Bradbury, M.G., 1999. A review of the fish genus Dibranchus with descriptions of new species and a new genus, Solocisquama (Lophiiformes, Ogcocephalidae). Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 51(5):259-310 * '' Halieutopsis bathyoreos'' Bradbury, 1988 (Broad-snout deepsea batfish) * '' Halieutopsis echinoderma'' H. C. Ho, 2022Ho, Hsuan-Ching. 2022. "Taxonomy and Distribution of the Deep-Sea Batfish Genus Halieutopsis (Teleostei: Ogcocephalidae), with Descriptions of Five New Species" Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 10, no. 1: 34. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10010034 (Spiny deepsea batfish) * '' Halieutopsis galatea'' Bradbury, 1988 (Galathea deepsea batfish) * '' Halieutopsis ingerorum'' Bradbury, 1988 (Ingers’ deepsea batfish) * '' Halieutopsis kawaii'' H. C. Ho, 20 ...
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Malthopsis Lutea
''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''. Species There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus: * ''Malthopsis annulifera'' Tanaka (I), 1908 *'' Malthopsis apis'' H.-C. Ho & Last, 2021 *'' Malthopsis arrietty'' H.-C. Ho, 2020 *''Malthopsis asperata'' H.-C. Ho, Roberts & Shao, 2013 (Roughspine batfish) *''Malthopsis austrafricana'' H.-C. Ho, 2013 (Southern African triangular batfish) *''Malthopsis bradburyae'' H.-C. Ho, 2013 (Bradbury's triangular batfish) *''Malthopsis bulla'' H.-C. Ho & Last, 2021 *''Malthopsis formosa'' H.-C. Ho & Koeda, 2019 * ''Malthopsis gigas'' H.-C. Ho & Shao, 2010 (Giant triangular batfish) * ''Malthopsis gnoma'' Bradbury, 1998 * ''Malthopsis jordani'' Gilbert, 1905 * ''Malthopsis kobayashii'' Tanaka (I), 1916 * ''Malthopsis lutea'' Alcock, 1891 (Longnose seab ...
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Halieutichthys
''Halieutichthys'' is a fish genus in the family ''Ogcocephalidae 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,Ogcocephalidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Felipe Poey {{Lophiiformes-stub ...
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Ogcocephalus
''Ogcocephalus'' is an anglerfish genus in the batfish family Ogcocephalidae. Species There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus: * ''Ogcocephalus corniger'' Bradbury, 1980 (Longnose batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus cubifrons'' J. Richardson, 1836 (Spotted batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus darwini'' C. L. Hubbs, 1958 (Red-lipped batfish, Galápagos batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus declivirostris'' Bradbury, 1980 (Slantbrow batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus nasutus'' G. Cuvier, 1829 (Shortnose batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus notatus'' Valenciennes, 1837 (Oval batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus pantostictus'' Bradbury, 1980 (Spotted batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus parvus'' Longley & Hildebrand, 1940 (Roughback batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus porrectus'' Garman, 1899 (Cocos batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus pumilus'' Bradbury, 1980 (Dwarf batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus radiatus'' Mitchill, 1818 (Polka-dot batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus rostellum'' Bradbury, 1980 (Palefin batfish) * ''Ogcocephalus vespertilio'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (Brazi ...
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Halieutaea Stellata
The starry handfish, ''Halieutaea stellata'', is a batfish of the family Ogcocephalidae found on the continental shelves of the Indo-Pacific oceans at depths of between 50 and 400 m. They are up to 30 cm long. References * * Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, ''Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand'', (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) File:Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.ART.537 - Halieutaea stellata - Kawahara Keiga - Siebold Collection.jpg, Halieutaea stellata by Kawahara Keiga Kawahara Keiga ( ja, 川原慶賀, also known as Taguchi Takumi or Toyosuke, Nagasaki, 1786–1860?) was a late Edo period Japanese painter of plants, fishes, birds, reptiles, crustaceans, social scenes, landscapes and portraits at the Dutch Facto ..., around 1825. File:Halieutaea stellata by DaijuAzuma.jpg, Takeshima Aquarium, Aichi pref. Japan, 2015 Ogcocephalidae Fish described in 1797 {{Lophiiformes-stub ...
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Coelophrys
Coelophrys is a genus of fishes in the family Ogcocephalidae, one of the families of anglerfishes. They are distributed in the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * ''Coelophrys arca'' H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 * ''Coelophrys bradburyae'' Endo & G. Shinohara, 1999 * ''Coelophrys brevicaudata'' A. B. Brauer, 1902 * ''Coelophrys brevipes'' H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 * ''Coelophrys micropa'' Alcock, 1891 * ''Coelophrys mollis'' H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 * ''Coelophrys oblonga Coelophrys is a genus of fishes in the family Ogcocephalidae, one of the families of anglerfishes. They are distributed in the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' ...'' H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 References Ogcocephalidae Taxa named by August Brauer Marine fish genera {{Lophiiformes-stub ...
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Dibranchus
''Dibranchus'' is a fish genus in the family Ogcocephalidae. Species There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus: * '' Dibranchus accinctus'' Bradbury, 1999 * '' Dibranchus atlanticus'' W. K. H. Peters, 1876 (Atlantic batfish) * ''Dibranchus cracens'' Bradbury, McCosker & Long, 1999 * ''Dibranchus discors'' Bradbury, McCosker & Long, 1999 * ''Dibranchus erinaceus'' Garman, 1899 * ''Dibranchus hystrix'' Garman, 1899 * ''Dibranchus japonicus'' Amaoka & Toyoshima, 1981 (Japanese seabat) * ''Dibranchus nasutus'' Alcock, 1891 * ''Dibranchus nudivomer'' Garman, 1899 * ''Dibranchus sparsus'' Garman, 1899 * ''Dibranchus spinosus'' Garman, 1899 * ''Dibranchus spongiosa'' C. H. Gilbert, 1890 * ''Dibranchus tremendus'' Bradbury, 1999 * ''Dibranchus velutinus'' Bradbury, 1999 See also * List of prehistoric bony fish A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College Albert A. List ...
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Halicmetus
Halicmetus is a fish genus in the family ''Ogcocephalidae''. This genus of ray-finned fish has a uniform gray to black color. Halicmetus have a max length of 8.7 centimeters and live in marine bathydemersal from 280–1000 meters deep and can be found in the Western Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and eastern Australia. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Halicmetus niger'' H. C. Ho, Endo & Sakamaki, 2008 * '' Halicmetus reticulatus'' H. M. Smith & Radcliffe Radcliffe or Radcliff may refer to: Places * Radcliffe Line, a border between India and Pakistan United Kingdom * Radcliffe, Greater Manchester ** Radcliffe Tower, the remains of a medieval manor house in the town ** Radcliffe tram stop * ..., 1912 (Marbled seabat) * '' Halicmetus ruber'' Alcock, 1891 References Ogcocephalidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Alfred William Alcock {{Lophiiformes-stub ...
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Halieutaea
Halieutaea is a fish genus in the family ''Ogcocephalidae''. Species There are currently nine recognized species in this genus: * ''Halieutaea brevicauda'' J. D. Ogilby, 1910 (Spiny sea bat) * ''Halieutaea coccinea'' Alcock, 1889 (Scarlet seabat) * ''Halieutaea fitzsimonsi'' Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1916 (Circular seabat) * ''Halieutaea fumosa'' Alcock, 1894 (Smoky seabat) * ''Halieutaea hancocki'' Regan, 1908 (Hairy seabat) * ''Halieutaea indica'' Annandale & J. T. Jenkins, 1910 (Indian handfish) * ''Halieutaea nigra'' Alcock, 1891 * ''Halieutaea retifera'' C. H. Gilbert, 1905 (Torpedo batfish) * ''Halieutaea stellata'' Vahl Vahl is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Christian-Friedrich Vahl (born 1955), German cardiac surgeon *Emanuel Vahl (born 1938), Ukrainian-Israeli composer * Herbert-Ernst Vahl, German SS general *Jens Vahl (1796–1854), Danish ..., 1797 (Starry handfish) References Ogcocephalidae Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes Ma ...
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Solocisquama
Solocisquama is a fish genus in the family ''Ogcocephalidae 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,Solocisquama carinata'' Bradbury, 1999 * '' Solocisquama erythrina'' C. H. Gilbert, 1905 * ''
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