This sea robin is a fish that can taste with its legs

This sea robin is a fish that can taste with its legs

Sea robins are fish with two large, winglike fins and six crablike legs. But their extra limbs do more than just scurry about the seafloor. Research now suggests that some sea robin legs can sense tastes. The ends of those legs are coated with small bumps called papillae. These sensors work like the taste buds on your tongue. Here, they let the underwater walkers taste prey that are buried under sand. Researchers shared the new findings October …