Galápagos batfish

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Galapagos, or red-lipped, batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini)

Galápagos batfish

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Also known as: Ogcocephalus darwini, red-lipped batfish

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Red-Lipped Batfish
Red-lipped batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini) are by no means dangerous, but they are clearly a product of an evolutionary nightmare. This aptly named sea creature is found on ocean floors 3–76 meters deep and is known best for its bright red lips and the…
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Red-lipped batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini) are by no means dangerous, but they are clearly a product of an evolutionary nightmare. This aptly named sea creature is found on ocean floors 3–76 meters deep and is known best for its bright red lips and the…
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