This is a John Dory; while EXTREMELY ugly, these fish make very good eating. However, they are very sharp spined, so take very good care when handling the fish. As regards cooking, I recommend something simply, like poaching. This means that you can fillet the fish AFTER its cooked, avoiding most of the dangerous handling.
The fish is also known as a "Saint Peter" fish, as the spot on its side is supposed to come from St. Peter touching it with his gnarly black thumbs. The Romans also had a god-thing going with it, presumably, because the Latin name is "Zeus".
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