It's Alive Animals

These fish would rather walk

Slowpokes of the sea, frogfish and handfish barely manage to swim

spotted handfish

The spotted handfish takes its name from the long, flared shape of its pectoral fins.

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By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

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Frogfishes were mistaken for true frogs in the 18th century, which isn’t as silly as it sounds.