Ogcocephalidae is the official term for a bat fish.  Typically, bat fish dwell on the bottom of the ocean floor.  So this was a rare find indeed.  They are found in deep, lightless waters of  the Atlantic, Indian and western Pacific Oceans. 

They are laterally compressed fishes similar in appearance to rays, with a large circular, triangular, or box-shaped head and a small tail. The largest members of the family are about 50 centimeters (20 in) in length.

They are bottom-dwelling fishes, mostly found on the continental slope at depths between 200 meters(660 ft) and 1,000 meters (3,300 ft).

This fish typically lives in water depths, where a person like you and I, would never see them.  SO TO FIND THIS FISH OFF THE DOCK WHERE I LIVE, IS A RARE FIND INDEED!

When I am not with my tutor, homeschooling, you will find me in and around the dock looking for interesting stuff.  What I really like about Belize, is that all the animals here, are truly unique and different.  I love seeing them, and reading about them.

Below are some pictures of bat fishes, for you to enjoy  You can see Scuba diving  with them, which is rare. 

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