Slantbrown Batfish

Rostrum generally sloping downward with respect to the long axis of the body instead of being horizontal or tilted upward; rostrum length to disk margin length, 2.8-3.7. Ventral surfaces of pectoral and pelvic rays without fleshy pads. Pectoral ray count usually 11. Subopercular lateral line scale count usually 8 (7-9). Vertebral count usually 20, lateral line scale usually 25. Distinguished from parvus by its flatter head (HL 4.3-5.1 to SL) and its larger mouth width of mouth to head depth 1.4 - 1.9 (Ref. 40824).

Vertebrae: 18 - 20

Occurs at depths from 3.5-388 m.

Ogcocephalus declivirostris, the slantbrow batfish, is a species of fish in the anglerfish genus in the batfish family Ogcocephalidae.

Slantbrow batfish (Ogcocephalus declivirostris)

The fish is found in the Western Atlantic Ocean from the northern Gulf of Mexico to the Straits of Florida.

This species reaches a length of 16.5 cm (6.5 in).