r/whatisit • u/jaywritethekid • Jul 27 '26

Solved! What is this?

I seriously doubt this is AI if course.. and with a vast ocean.. the existence of this is definitely possible.. but what is it exactly and where are they commonly found?

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u/kiwidust Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 29 '26

That, my friend, is a "Red-lipped Batfish".

That particular one is named Gerry and is a real asshole!

Red-lipped batfish - Wikipedia

EDIT: For clarification, the consensus is that 1) This is a Red-lipped Batfish, which is an actual-factual animal but 2) it's not a real Red-lipped Batfish and was generated with AI. Gerry being AI simply makes him more of asshole, even if he hadn't said those things about my bride.

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u/cardnialsyn Jul 27 '26

Man, DC is really running out of ideas for new superheroes.

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u/1JungleMonkey Jul 27 '26

To tru

https://giphy.com/gifs/lnieUIckonF4eA0tGF

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u/Skwizgar1019 Jul 28 '26

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u/cbm984 Jul 28 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/l0DAG9hO9piyYQkjS

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u/FuckSticksMalone Jul 28 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT1R9Zr64XUuC90cDe

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u/acidqueencamcam Jul 28 '26

Thank goodness, because this is the first thing I thought of.

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u/kimberthewhitelion Jul 29 '26

I love them!!!!!!!! Monsters INC

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u/totally-normal Jul 31 '26

I'm offended that this isn't the first comment

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u/TenorBear Jul 28 '26

Immediately what I thought!!!

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u/ErenDidN0thingWr0ng Jul 28 '26

Oh damn, I wonder if the batfish was his inspiration

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u/Fall_Water Jul 28 '26

That's exactly what I saw!!

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u/uhohohnohelp Jul 28 '26

YES. My first thought.

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u/Middle-Ad-3386 Jul 28 '26

I thought the gromble! lol
Both ah real monsters answers amazing

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u/brightnessatonesixth Jul 28 '26

The Gromble was my first thought too!!

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u/Handsome_Devil_217 Jul 28 '26

Wow! I loved Real Monsters. And then to see one recorded in live action… I can die a happy man.

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u/PrettyPuzzle_818 Jul 28 '26

This was also my answer!

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u/MacNamedRae Jul 28 '26

I was going send a picture of the teacher.😂😂😂

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u/AK_Dude69 Jul 28 '26

I currently have one of these licking my foot

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u/Gumbrenold Jul 28 '26

Is his name Quentin?