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Ogcocephalus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Ogcocephalus

Higher classification
  
Ogcocephalidae

Order
  
anglerfish

Family
  
Ogcocephalidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Ogcocephalus Redlipped batfish Ogcocephalus darwini

Lower classifications
  
Red‑lipped batfish, Brazilian batfish, Ogcocephalus nasutus, Ogcocephalus parvus

Red lipped batfish ogcocephalus darwini


Ogcocephalus is an anglerfish genus in the "batfish" family Ogcocephalidae.

Contents

Rosy lipped batfish ogcocephalus porrectus


Species

There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus:

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  • 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) (Brazilian batfish, Seadevil)

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    Ogcocephalus UNESCO World Heritage Centre Document Bat Fish Ogcocephalus

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    References

    Ogcocephalus Wikipedia
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