Sea Robins

Sea robins are unique fish that have leg-like appendages.

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These legs are covered in taste buds and help sea robins find prey.

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Sea robins use their legs to walk along the ocean floor.

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Other fish follow sea robins, hoping to steal prey uncovered by them.

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Research shows the same genes that helped humans develop limbs also helped sea robins form legs.

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Some sea robins’ legs are used for both walking and tasting.

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These fish alternate between swimming and walking on the seafloor.

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The legs are individually controlled, unlike other fish that use fins.

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The research could help us understand the evolution of walking in humans.

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The studies link the formation of human limbs and taste buds to sea robin leg evolution.

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Sea Robins

Sea Robins

The Fish with Legs

The Fish with Legs

Sea robins are unique fish that have leg-like appendages.

These legs are covered in taste buds and help sea robins find prey.

Sea robins use their legs to walk along the ocean floor.

Other fish follow sea robins, hoping to steal prey uncovered by them.

Research shows the same genes that helped humans develop limbs also helped sea robins form legs.

Some sea robins’ legs are used for both walking and tasting.

These fish alternate between swimming and walking on the seafloor.

The legs are individually controlled, unlike other fish that use fins.

The research could help us understand the evolution of walking in humans.

The studies link the formation of human limbs and taste buds to sea robin leg evolution.

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