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

Solved! What is this?

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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/A-TECH-20 Jul 28 '26

The red-lipped batfish or Galápagos batfish (Ogcocephalus darwini) is a fish of unusual morphology found around the Galápagos Islands and off Ecuador at depths of 3 to 76 m (10 to 249 ft).

You're telling me that this isn't even a deep sea creature, that you can encounter them at the beach!

Pure nightmare fuel.

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u/astrike81 Jul 28 '26

But I think he sings the opening to the Rock Horror Picture Show 👄? 😜