Batfish make many people surprised when they possess sexy red and pink lips that are no different from girls. Lips can be used by Batfish to “seduce” a mate, or as a weapon to attract prey.
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| Batfish (batfish) belong to the Ogcocephalidae family, some are in the Ephippidae family. Photo: Daniel Selmeczi/Steve Bloom / Rex Features. |
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| Batfish use pectoral fins to move. Photo: Avi Klapfer. |
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| When mature, their dorsal fin can be a powerful weapon to attract prey.Photo : flick. |
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| A Batfish showing “sexy” lips. Photo: aboutfishonline.com. |
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| Lips can be used by Batfish to “seduce” a mate, or as a weapon to attract prey. Photo: Bonnie Pelnar/news.softpedia. |
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| Scientists often find Batfish in tropical seas, most often in the Galapagos Island, Ecuador. Photo: reef.org |
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| Batfish food is fish, shrimp, crustacean. Photo: fineartamerica.com . |
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| Their fins are like sturdy legs. Photo: factspod.blogspot.com. |
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| Fins help Batfish burrow deep and/or camouflage. Photo: uwphotographyguide.com. |
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| Photo: underseahunter.com . |
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