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Red-lipped Batfish

Ogcocephalus darwini

Maybe it's Maybelline?

Today's interesting creature comes to us sporting Maybelline's new Color Sensational Lip color in Red Revival 645! But seriously, no photoshop has been used on this fish, it actually has red lips. (Hence the "red-lipped") That's all natural beauty right there! Scientists can't really figure out what why this fish has such bright red lips, but they speculate that they use them to attract mates. Other than then the fact that they exist, not much is known about these guys. They live 100+ feed deep in the ocean around the Galapagos Islands.

The second half of the name seems like a misnomer to me. It was given the name because apparently, someone thought it looked like a bat. I find that a bit insulting to bats. Bats are br00tal and cool. This guy looks like he's wearing lipstick and is a totally different freak all on its own  beautiful in its own way. The reason why this little fella's body is so strange is because it has taken being a bottom dwelling fish to a whole other level. They love the bottom so much, they decided they would rather walk around awkwardly with their leg-like fins instead of swim like a normal fish! 

I know what you're thinking: "Wow, these guys have really funny noses!" BUT FISH DO NOT HAVE NOSES, YOU SILLY GOOSE! So what is that strange nose-looking device on its face for? It called an illicium and works like a fishing rod lure. Its like the one that angler fish has in Finding Nemo, except it doesn't glow. He waves it around until an unlucky little fish goes up to it thinking it just found something to eat but ends up getting eaten instead.

Heres a video of one of these guys in action!