The ocean is full of strange and fascinating creatures, but few have captured the imagination quite like the red-lipped batfish. This unusual fish, found mainly near the Galápagos Islands, has gone ...

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A deep-sea oddity from the waters around the Galápagos Islands has gone viral again for all the right reasons. With a bright red pout and a clumsy “walking” style, the red-lipped batfish is often ...

A fish with lipstick? Meet the Red-Lipped Batfish Discover the Red-Lipped Batfish, a strange ocean creature known for its bright lipstick-like lips, walking fins, unique hunting lure and remarkable ...

The red-lipped batfish looks like it was designed by someone who couldn’t decide whether they were making a fish, a bird, or a cartoon character. With its pouty red mouth and awkward, walk-like swim, ...

This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we’ve written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

A vast proportion of our oceans still remain unexplored and mysterious, with unimaginable diversity calling them home. The ocean’s depths harbor some of the strangest and most beautiful life forms on ...