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Batfish

Alternative names: Ogcocephalidae

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Batfish are any of the 60 species of fish in the family Ogcocephalidae. They are characterized by their broad, flat heads and slim bodies. Some species have an elongated snout. Batfish are poor swimmers. How they move is that they walk on their pectoral and pelvic fins. Most are found at great depths, but some inhabit shallow water.

Often seen in South Pacific Ocean