Brazilian batfish
Encyclopedia
The Brazilian batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, belongs to the family Ogcocephalidae
(batfishes). Its distribution includes the western Atlantic
, from the Antilles
to Brazil
. It preys on bottom-dwelling invertebrate
s.
It lives on the ocean-floor, covered in sand. The fish are flat, resembling pancakes.
Ogcocephalidae
Ogcocephalidae is a family of bottom-dwelling, specially adapted fish. They are sometimes referred to as batfishes or anglerfishes. They are found in deep, lightless waters of the Atlantic, Indian and western Pacific Oceans....
(batfishes). Its distribution includes the western Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, from the Antilles
Antilles
The Antilles islands form the greater part of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. The Antilles are divided into two major groups: the "Greater Antilles" to the north and west, including the larger islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola , and Puerto Rico; and the smaller "Lesser Antilles" on the...
to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It preys on bottom-dwelling invertebrate
Invertebrate
An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone. The group includes 97% of all animal species – all animals except those in the chordate subphylum Vertebrata .Invertebrates form a paraphyletic group...
s.
It lives on the ocean-floor, covered in sand. The fish are flat, resembling pancakes.
