I'm guessing they just look similar to other batfish but I'm still curious

@Troutglasses considering it's a deep sea fish i highly doubt it looks the same underwater

@emihead Most definitely

@Troutglasses The left picture really really reminds me of these two pictures.. it loosks so sad 😭

@PalettoPolis I'm presuming this batfish was a specimen taken back to be studied , taking pictures before any sort of preservation or dissection to my knowledge is typical practice

@Troutglasses Yes apparently! I looked it up they're a little wacky looking

@Troutglasses I thought that same thing when i saw this like they probably look way different under the water pressure theyre meant to live at

@Troutglasses STOP TAKING THEM OUT OF THEIR ENVIROMENT LET THEM LIVE IN PEACE IN THEIR DEEP UNDERWATER LIFE

@Troutglasses Looks like a smushed seal face

@Troutglasses She's cute, be nice

@Troutglasses Batfish just look like that

@Troutglasses I don’t want to be that guy, but batfish really do just look like that

@Troutglasses Wait why Theyre so cute and cool, whats happening

@Troutglasses what happened to bobfish?

@Troutglasses It looks so ugly it looks pretty 😭💕

@Troutglasses I doubt it unfortunately, but I guess it’s better to have an image of them like this then none at all

@Troutglasses THEYRE NOT UGLY THEYRE ADORABLE