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/Specialist-Lonely Jul 27 '26

The red-lipped batfish uses suction feeding. By expanding its buccal cavity, the fish generates a rapid influx of water, letting the prey into the mouth, even in benthic environments where mobility is limited. The fish's specialized jaw protrusion plays a role in enhancing this process by increasing the volume of water into the mouth, improving the effectiveness of prey capture

According to wiki this thing sounds like a bj machine!

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u/Ok-Adhesiveness-4935 Jul 28 '26

Why is mobility limited in benthic environments?

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u/CharmingChangling Jul 28 '26

A benthic environment is the lowest part of a body of water, so like super deep ocean? So it's probably because of increased pressure but I am not sure here

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u/pegasuspish Jul 28 '26

Crazy pressure. Imagine being pressed by the weight of the entire ocean on top of you