The polkadot batfish, Ogcocephalus cubifrons , is one of the strangest looking fish in the sea. It is depressed and flattened ventrally and shaped almost like an arrow. Its pelvic fins are situated underneath the body in front of the pectoral fins. The pectoral fins are quite flexible and situated on arm-like stalks.
Tubercles cover the upper surface of the body, making it appear as if the fish is covered by warts.
It is a benthic species, found over sandy bottoms, seagrass beds, mud, and coral rubble. It ranges along the western Atlantic coast from North Carolina to the panhandle of Florida. It also inhabits the northern Bahamas and is found on Campeche Bank, Mexico. The depth that the polkadot inhabits ranges from the shoreline to as deep as 40 fathoms. The polkadot batfish is, as its vernacular name suggests, covered by spots.