Description
Also known as Deep-sea Batfish, Galápagos Batfish, Handfish, Redmouth Batfish, Rosy-lipped Batfish, Sea Bat, Walking Batfish.
Found singly resting or partially buried on mud, rubble and sandy bottoms close to reef edges.
They feed on small invertebrates.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 3-75m
Southeast Pacific - Galapagos Islands to Peru
These batfishes with their depressed circular/triangular bodies are poor swimmers and have adapted for a life style of crawling about on the sea floor using their pelvic fins and arm like Pectoral fins. They have a small lure on their snout to attract their prey, the lure becomes shorter with age. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/8199
6 comments
Posted by @fishx6Try fishbase they may be able to give you more info!
Posted by @fishx6Try fishbase they may be able to give you more info!
Posted by bman762Hey can someone please tell me more info. I know not much is known, but I constantly talk about this fish and how funny it is so if there's anything else on the internet or on TV someone please email me at: [email protected]
Posted by nour barasit is a really weird animal I am writing on it a report so can you give more ideas
Posted by austyni am doing a project and need more info
Posted by Nick ToothAn interesting fact is that they have modified fins that are used for walking on the sea floor! They are bad swimmers! http://www.strangeanimals.info/2011/10/red-lipped-batfish.html