Ogcocephalus darwini
Batfish | Galápagos Batfish
Ogcocephalus darwini, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Ogcocephalus darwini, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Ogcocephalus darwini, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Ogcocephalus darwini, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Ogcocephalus darwini, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Same Genus
Distribution
Localised
Description
Distinct frog-like body shape, with pectoral fins thick and strong, appearing almost as arms. Thick horn-like protrusion between eyes, red lips and purplish blotching over a pale body. Less shy than other batfishes. Inhabits sand and mud areas near reef edges, usually below 10 m. Also found in Peru.
Information
Max Size: 21 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 21.4-25.6°C
Depth: 3-120m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence: Widespread (100% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields