Roundel Batfish
Zalieutes elater
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–113 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flattened batfish of sandy bottoms, it shuffles over the seabed on stubby limblike fins rather than swimming freely, hunting small crustaceans and fish. It spawns floating egg rafts that carry the larvae out into the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Ogcocephalidae › Zalieutes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283203.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roundel Batfish live?
- The Roundel Batfish (Zalieutes elater) is typically found at 18–113 m.
- Is the Roundel Batfish dangerous to divers?
- The Roundel Batfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Roundel Batfish get?
- The Roundel Batfish grows to about 15 cm.