Fish id... Help

[nicolecraig]

we found this fish. we have no idea what it is or if it is protected or dangerous.

this is a image off google becuase i dont kno how to upload the photo i took.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...a=X&ei=ibd7TaTzIpGC0QG55oXsAw&ved=0CDQQ9QEwAw

this is another one that looks extremely like it
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3859/lsugliestmonkfish03la0.jpg

 

[Adam S]

Is this the fish?
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=113308

 

[palmer373]

I'm with Adam. +1

 

[nicolecraig]

yes it is! thank you.

 

[LisaD]

not harmful at all, a very cool fish. not easy to care for, and takes a good bit of room.

 

[FMarini]

walking or shortnose batfish is the common name
difficult to keep alive and require slow to no tankmates for success