The Galapagos Batfish Looks Like It Is Wearing Lipstick
The Galapagos batfish, also known as the red-lipped batfish, lives on the ocean floor off the coast of the famous Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands have long been celebrated for their high level of biodiversity, which scientist Charles Darwin has been studying to understand the origins of life better.
The red-lipped batfish looks like it has legs for walking along the seafloor, but those appendages are fins. It swims around and can also stand on its fins to get a better view of its surroundings, especially to see if there are any predators nearby.