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BATFISH [2 records]

Record 1 2023-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
CONT

Batfish, any of about 60 species of fishes of the family Ogcocephalidae (order Lophiiformes), found in warm and temperate seas. Batfishes have broad, flat heads and slim bodies and are covered with hard lumps and spines. Some species have an elongated, upturned snout. Batfishes grow at most about 36 cm (14 inches) long. They are poor swimmers and usually walk on the bottom on thickened, limb-like pectoral and pelvic fins. Most live in the deep sea, but some inhabit shallow water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
OBS

Poisson de la famille Ogcocephalidae.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
OBS

Pez de la familia Ogcocephalidae.

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Record 2 1991-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

nom d'une sonde sous-marine

Spanish

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