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This thing was constructed on April 6, 2008, and it was categorized as New Species, Saltwater Fish.
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Flat-Faced-Crawling-Fish

This new anglerfish was discovered in Indonesia in January this species actually crawls rather then swims. The fish itself is very flat. These and other traits suggest the fist-size animal may represent a new family of fishes, however the article states that “DNA tests are needed to confirm”. The forward facing eyes seem to be a first for any fish. “Seeking out these fish is probably going to be like the holy grail of divers for a while,” Ambon Island-based dive operator Randolph Shorten said in a statement.

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One Comment

  1. jeffry r. johnston
    Posted April 8, 2008 at 3:15 pm | Permalink

    So does he eat that damsel, or what?!? lol

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    Posted February 26, 2009 at 2:17 pm | Permalink

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