Species sheet
Shortnose batfish
Ogcocephalus nasutus (Cuvier, 1829)
AnimalsSeahorses and syngnathids
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Kurznasen seefledermauseGerman (Germany)
- Murciélago tapacaminosEuropean Spanish
- Pez diablo ñatoEuropean Spanish
- Poisson chauve-souris à ventre rougeFrench (France)
- Chauve-souris de merFrench (France)
- Diable de merFrench (France)
- Poisson chauve-souris unicorneFrench (France)
- BatimbauEuropean Portuguese
- Peixe-morcegoEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Malthe nasuta
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Sources
- TORRES Catherine, VASLET Amandine, GOYEAU Alain, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 24/02/2014 : Ogcocephalus nasutus (Cuvier, 1829), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/625
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Ogcocephalus nasutus (Cuvier, 1829), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1609
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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