Yellowspotted Batfish [Halieutaea indica]
Description
The Yellowspotted Batfish, or Halieutaea indica, is an anglerfish species distributed in the Indian Ocean. It inhabits deep-sea environments, typically on sandy or muddy bottoms. This species is characterized by a flattened body, a broad head, and a yellowish body with numerous small, dark spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Anglerfishes
Lophiiformes
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| Family |
Batfishes
Ogcocephalidae
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| Genus |
Halieutaea
Halieutaea
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