Ogcocephalus darwini

Ogcocephalidae
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
    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
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: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat 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.
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