Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Shortnose Batfish
Ogcocephalus nasutus
Shortnose Batfish
Category: Batfishes
Scientific Name: Ogcocephalus nasutus
Size: 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 5-600 ft. (2-180 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, South Florida, Gulf of America, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Lophiiformes (Order)
     └Ogcocephalidae (Family)
      └Ogcocephalus (Genus)

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