Pancake batfish (Halieutichthys aculeatus) fish species and information / pictures of Pancake batfish - Halieutichthys aculeatus

Pancake batfish (Halieutichthys aculeatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halieutichthys aculeatus

Common Name
Pancake batfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 0. This species of the H. aculeatus complex is distinguished by having 2 narrow black bands across pectoral fin; with well-developed outer sphenotic tubercle and strongly reduced inner sphenotic tubercle; tubercles relatively small but sharp; tubercles almost always absent dorsal to orbit; relatively fine reticulate pigmentation pattern on dorsal surface (i.e. densely arranged network of melanophores); relatively small with adult body size usually attaining 85070).

Classification

Classified By

Mitchill, 1818

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Batfishes (Ogcocephalidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: coast of southern USA (18.0?N-36.5?N) and throughout Gulf of Mexico.

Range

36°N - 18°N

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

45 m

Depth To - meters

820 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 45 - 820 m (Ref. 13608), usually 5 - 150 m (Ref. 85070)

Trophic Level

3.25 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated