Batfish vs. Anglerfish: What's the Difference?

Any of various marine anglerfishes of the family Ogcocephalidae, having a laterally compressed body with a large disklike head, expanded pectoral fins, and a retractable appendage above the mouth.

Any of various marine fishes of the order Lophiiformes, having a long dorsal fin ray that is suspended over the mouth and serves as a lure to attract prey.

Any of several anglerfish of the family Ogcocephalidae

Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

Any of several spade-shaped, laterally compressed, reef-dwelling tropical fish of the genus Platax.

Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

A name given to several species of fishes:

Bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins