First record of the batfish, Halieutaea indica (Actinopterygii: Lophiiformes: Ogcocephalidae), from the Red Sea

The Indian handfish or batfish, Halieutaea indica Annandale et Jenkins, 1910, is recorded for the first time from the Red Sea. This report constitutes also the first record of the family Ogcocephalidae from this region.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniel Golani, Ronald Fricke, Brenda Appelbaum-Golani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2022-04-01
Series:Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria
Online Access:https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/79442/download/pdf/
Description
Summary:The Indian handfish or batfish, Halieutaea indica Annandale et Jenkins, 1910, is recorded for the first time from the Red Sea. This report constitutes also the first record of the family Ogcocephalidae from this region.
ISSN:1734-1515