Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body anteriorly triangular, depressed dorsoventrally, posteriorly stout and distinct from anterior part; color brown, body covered with small brown spots; body covered with raised, hardened tubercles; rostrum (hardened part of snout) short, upturned, or knob-like in larger fish; pelvic fins on ventral surface; pectoral fins extend from body, almost leg-like; mouth small; gill openings near axil of pectoral fins; |
Similar Species |
Other Gulf species of batfish have rounded bodies or are without spots. |
Habitat |
Inshore Gulf |
Maximum Size |
31 cm (12 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. 4; A. 4 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
O. vespertilio, O. radiatus, O. cubifrons |
Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |