If you are afraid of bizarre creatures, do not continue reading. But, if you are brave and wouldn't be afraid if you came across a “sea devil”, you are in the right place. Scientists have taken very rare images of an animal called toadfish “walking” in the Galapagos.
Also known as anglerfish, toadfish live at depths of up to 900 meters. It is almost always described as an “alien” animal with its bulbous eyes and head completely disproportionate to the rest of its body – which sports short arms full of bristles.
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The fins of this “mini-darling” have some modified joints. Therefore, they have this ability to “walk” on the bottom of the sea. And that's what scientists were able to record on video. Watch below:
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Toadfish feed on other fish and also lobsters
or crustaceans. With its wide mouth, it swallows its prey in one gulp. It is precisely for this reason that the species is called “sea devil”.He has some “bait” to attract his menu to the bottom of the sea. They stand still, shaking bristles that are on top of their heads. When the prey is close enough, they move forward to pounce.
Scientists explain that toadfish operate in a “low energy” mode. Its peak is precisely when it pounces and eats its prey.
Their “walking” underwater, according to researchers, is another way they use as little energy as possible.
Furthermore, they are not usually surprised by anything. They are very “cool” and spend a lot of time standing still and camouflaged. That's why researchers were able to get so close to them with remotely operated vehicles to make this recording.
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