This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

Some types of sea robins, a peculiar bottom-dwelling ocean fish, use taste bud-covered legs to sense and dig up prey along the seafloor, according to new research.

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CNNLean Left· 733d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Sea robins can walk and ‘taste’ the seafloor using highly sensitive legs

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SciTech DailyCenter· 733d ago

Walking Fish? Discover the Sea Robin’s Unique Ability

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Sea robins can walk and ‘taste’ the seafloor using highly sensitive legs

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Sea robins can walk and ‘taste’ the seafloor using highly sensitive legs

NatureCenter· 733d ago

This fish’s legs are made for walking — and tasting the sea floor

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This fish has legs — and it uses them for more than just walking

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The GuardianLean Left· 733d ago

‘Crazy little weird fish have a lot to tell us’: sea robins use ‘legs’ to find prey

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