Roosterfish are an in-shore game fish and the only species in its family and genus. It is notable for its 'rooster comb' that usually has seven to eight long spines as dorsal fins that remain at rest atop its back. When it gets excited – and to attract its prey – it raises at an unbelievable speed. The roosterfish has an unusual arrangement of its ears: the swim bladder penetrates the brain through the large foramina and makes contact with the inner ear. It uses its swim bladder to amplify sounds.