Image Bank - Fishes
Longnose Seabat
Reference |
IB1152 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Batfishes - OGCOCEPHALIDAE |
Common Name |
Longnose Seabat |
Scientific Name |
Malthopsis lutea |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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 |