Diver Records Strange Shortnose Batfish ‘Walking’ With Its Fins Along Ocean Floor in Caribbean

Diver Records Strange Shortnose Batfish ‘Walking’ With Its Fins Along Ocean Floor in Caribbean
Courtesy of Caribbean Reef Life
Jenni Julander
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A diver came across a rare deep-sea fish that, strangely, uses its fins as legs. Mikey Charteris, a marine life expert and author of the book “Caribbean Reef Life,” discovered the fish in a muddy channel off the coast of Roatán, Honduras.

He instantly snapped a video of the odd creature, which turned out to be a shortnose batfish. In the video, the horned fish can be seen navigating the ocean floor, walking with its fins as it searches for food.

Jenni Julander
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Jenni Julander is a writer based in the Rocky Mountains, where she received her writing education. She covers human interest and trending news for The Epoch Times.
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