Pancake Batfish
Halieutichthys aculeatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–820 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flattened batfish barely ten centimetres across, it rests on bare sandy bottoms by day under a thin dusting of sand. Rather than swimming much it walks over the seabed on stubby, limb like fins, using a tiny lure to attract prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Ogcocephalidae › Halieutichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159190.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pancake Batfish live?
- The Pancake Batfish (Halieutichthys aculeatus) is typically found at 5–820 m.
- Is the Pancake Batfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pancake Batfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pancake Batfish get?
- The Pancake Batfish grows to about 10 cm.