Noctilio leporinus; Print; The greater bulldog bat or fisherman bat (Noctilio leporinus) is a type of fishing bat native to Latin America (Spanish: Murci閘ago pescador). The bat uses echolocation to detect water ripples made by the fish upon which it preys; then uses the pouch between its legs to scoop the fish up and its sharp claws to catch and cling to it. It is not to be confused with the lesser bulldog bat; which; though belonging to the same genus; merely catches water insects; such as water striders and water beetles.; 1700-1880