Description
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Reference |
IB1152 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Batfishes - OGCOCEPHALIDAE |
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Common Name |
Longnose Seabat |
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Scientific Name |
Malthopsis lutea |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
Batfishes attain a maximum length of about 40 cm with most growing to around 20 cm. They are very poor swimmers and remain on the substrate almost all the time. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |

