Fact 32: Is there a fish that is a bad swimmer and just walks underwater?

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Fact 32: Is there a fish that is a bad swimmer and just walks underwater?

Surely not there couldn't possibly be a fish like that, oh but there is and it lives in the deep waters near the Galapagos islands.  The scientific name is Ogcocephalus darwini (yes this fish is named after Charles Darwin) and the non-scientific name for this animal is Red-lipped batfish. As the name suggests they have really red lips they look like they've got lipstick on!
Also, the top speed of this strange creature is 10mph 
Their life span is 12 years.

    ©Rein Ketelaars 



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