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The Red-Lipped Fish that "Walks" and Looks Like Something Out of a Movie, Watch Video

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It lives in the waters of the Galapagos and moves along the bottom in a way that is more reminiscent of walking than swimming.

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It lives in the waters of the Galapagos and moves along the bottom in a way that is more reminiscent of walking than swimming.

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One of the strangest fish in the Galapagos stands out not only for its bright red lips, but also for the way it moves on the seabed. The red-lipped batfish, scientifically known as Ogcocephalus darwini, is an endemic species of the Galapagos. According to the Charles Darwin Foundation's species database, it has a flattened body and […] The article The strange red-lipped Galapagos fish appeared first on Free Press.

The red-lipped batfish lives around the Galapagos Islands and uses its specially shaped fins to move along the bottom

It has bright red lips, a strange shape, and instead of swimming like most fish, it moves along the bottom using its fins as little “feet.” This is the red-lipped batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini), a completely real fish that lives in the waters around the Galapagos Islands and has gone viral on social media due to its highly unusual appearance. Despite its name, it is not a fish that lives in the extreme depths of the ocean. It is found on the bot…

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sigmalive.com broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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