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Malthopsis tiarella Jordan, 1902 Spearnose seabat |
| Family: | Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 80 - 450 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwestern Pacific: off Japan and Taiwan. Specimens collected from other places may represent other species. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Irregular dark spots on dorsal surface (Ref. 6612). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||