Brazilian batfish
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| Ogcocephalus vespertilio (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Brazilian batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, belongs to the family Ogcocephalidae (batfishes). Its distribution includes the western Atlantic, from the Antilles to Brazil[1]. It preys on bottom-dwelling invertebrates.
It lives on the bottom, covered in sand. The fish are flat, resembling pancakes.
[edit] References
- Ogcocephalus vespertilio (TSN 164575). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 14 February 2007.
- ^ "Ogcocephalus vespertilio". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. February 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
