Longnose batfish

The Longnose batfish lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 29 - 230 m environment.

The longnose batfish has a long, slender rostrum at the end of a triangular head and dark bands of pigment on the distal portions of the pectoral and caudal fins. More

The Longnose Batfish has a horizontally flattened body, mottled reddish-brown to a dark tan; it may have dark spots along the sides and fins. In behavior, it is closely related to frogfish. More

The Longnose Batfish has been seen jumping, crawling, and even walking on "all fours." When threatened, the Longnose Batfish immediately buries itself in the sandy bottom. More

Longnose Batfish needs an aquarium of at least 100 gallons with a sand/gravel/loose mud substrate. This and dim lighting will provide the best environment for this fish. The Longnose Batfish requires a diet of crustaceans and polychaete worms along with small feeder fish. More

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The Longnose Batfish has a horizontally flattened body, mottled reddish-brown to a dark tan; it may have dark spots along the sides and fins. In behavior, it is closely related to frogfish. More

The Longnose Batfish has been seen jumping, crawling and even walking on "all fours". When threatened, the Longnose Batfish immediately buries itself in the sandy bottom. More

The Longnose Batfish needs an aquarium of at least 100 gallons with a sand/gravel/loose mud substrate. This and dim lighting will provide the best environment for this fish. The Longnose Batfish requires a diet of crustaceans and polychaete worms along with small feeder fish. More

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Common names

longnose batfish in English
Pez diablo narizón in Spanish (español)
角蝙蝠魚 in Mandarin Chinese
角蝙蝠魚 in Unknown
角蝙蝠鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
角蝙蝠鱼 in Unknown

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