The prowfish (Zaprora silenus) is a species of subtropical perciform marine fish found in the northern Pacific Ocean. It is the only extant member of the family, Zaproridae. Another species, Araeosteus rothi, is known from Late Miocene marine strata in Southern California. Z. silenus should not be confused with the Australian prowfish of the unrel... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prowfish