Batfish Caught on Camera in Belize

THis thing looks weird. I'd never heard of one of these until now. Attempting to embed:

Oh well. Here's the link:

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That's pretty cool.

a reply to: lostbook

That thing is weird. This is the first time I had ever heard of it even.

That's awesome. I've never see a fish "with legs"

Here's some pics:


Rosy lipped batfish


"These animals can swim, but not very well. They walk better than they swim by using modified pectoral and pelvic fins to move around the bottom. Batfish are carnivorous and reportedly voracious eaters."
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originally posted by: StoutBroux
Here's some pics:

Rosy lipped batfish

This one looks like my ex girlfriend. She was a real looker!

originally posted by: Grimpachi
a reply to: lostbook

That thing is weird. This is the first time I had ever heard of it even.

Me too. Just when you thought you knew everything nature throws a curve ball.

originally posted by: StoutBroux

Rosy lipped batfish

Ah yes... widely known as the transvestite of the fish world.

originally posted by: lostbook

originally posted by: Grimpachi
a reply to: lostbook

That thing is weird. This is the first time I had ever heard of it even.

Me too. Just when you thought you knew everything nature throws a curve ball.

I was diving a couple years ago off the island where they are found, yet that guy saw it in the shallows. Normally when you take a dive tour with a local dive master they give you a brief of what you may see like coming attractions. There was no mention of that critter. I am going to have to go back now and search to get some pics.

oh, one of those "top 10 scariest creatures in the ocean! you wont believe number 3!" things. except now im actually interested.

XD

Is that a deformed catfish?

a reply to: lostbook

originally posted by: Asynchrony
Is that a deformed catfish?

a reply to: lostbook

That's Diane Feinstein on a good day.

So it's a good thing I don't know who Diane Feinstein is.

originally posted by: ShortStuff

originally posted by: Asynchrony
Is that a deformed catfish?

a reply to: lostbook

That's Diane Feinstein on a good day.

OMG look at that thing, poor guy must have lived through a lot of intimidation in fish school!!!

All jokes aside, this is really cool, never seen this either!!

Thanks for sharing.

Looks tasty!

Sorry, I love seafood.

a reply to: six67seven

So you are who she left me for?! I hate you, she was such a sucker fish.

a reply to: lostbook

Never heard of this until now...good Catch

i guess that story of how fish crawled out of the water and eventually became humans must be true then

Or perhaps it was mudskippers? sorry, no link, but Google is your friend.

Ive never heard of this critter either. What a strange looking creature, wow.