Batfish

Batfish, common name for several species of anglers, typically exhibiting a pointed snout and a flattened head and body. The numerous species live on the bottom, usually in shallow marine waters. A few inhabit waters at depths of several hundred fathoms, and some have adapted to coastal rivers. The armlike pectoral fins, thought by some to resemble bat wings, are used for walking along the bottom; batfish are poor swimmers. The body, usually covered with hardened tubercles, may be black, brown, or red. Some species may exceed 30 cm (12 in) in length, but most are smaller. The batfish is not generally used for food.

Scientific classification: Batfishes make up the batfish family, Ogcocephalidae, within the order Lophiiformes.