Rosy-Lipped
Batfish
Ogcocephalus porrectus
 Description:
Triangular shape; head and body flattened.
Body armored by scales and spines, tan with
dark brown blotches, on back, two spots
(2 cm in diameter). Lips bright red. Tail
banded.
Size:
9-12.5 cm (3.5-5 in);maximum 15 cm (6 in).
Habitat,
Behavior, and Biology:
Rests and walks on fins on sand and
rubble bottom. From 36 m (120 ft), usually
deeper. Solitary and in dispersed groups
on the bottom. Equipped with a small lucre
for attracting small fish. Feeds on mollusks,
crustaceans, and small fishes. Swims away
when closely approached.
Abundance:
Locally commom, uncommonly seen because
of depth, Baja Manuelita, Dirty Rocks, and
Ulloa.
Distribution:
Endemic.
Similar
species:
The Galápagos endemic Red-lipped
batfish (Ogcocepphalus darwini).
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