Author: (Cuvier, 1829)
FBname: Shortnose batfish
Comments: Inhabits flat bottoms of sand, coral rubble, seagrass or mud (Ref. 13442).  Occurs from water's edge to at least 275 m depth.  Feeds on mollusks, crabs, fishes, polychaete worms and algae (Ref. 13442).  May be caught by hand (Ref. 13442).  Rarely used for food (Ref. 26938).  Traded as an aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).