Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
Artwork from Frank Olsen.
Also known as the Short-nosed tripod fish, this species of marine fish in native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Its caudal fin is yellow, and as the fish looks like a helicopter, it is locally known as the Helicopter fish in West Bengal.
This species inhabits sandy or muddy flats in coastal and estuarine waters and feeds on benthic invertebrates. It is sold fresh in markets and is used in Chinese medicine.
Information from FishBase and Wikipedia.
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 6188