Fish With Legs

[Lynden]

I don't think it's very weird at all, I think it's quite a looker

Is another name for it a "Sea Robin"? That's what I thought they were called.

 

[samyboy]

i thought of this when i saw the title......

saw one on an old ambulane the other day

 

[babybell911]

the one you said is a newt isn't that a mexican walking fish? My friend has two?

 

[CFC]

The fish in the picture is indeed a Gurnard, a summer visitor to British shores but much more commonly found in the warm mediteranian seas. The legs are modified ventril fins which they use to "hop" from place to place on the bottom in their search for small fish and inverts to eat.

 

[Neal]

None of your options that you've stated, as it's a saltwater fish, you all keep guessing

I was stating that the picture someone else posted was an axolotl, I know the first one isn't, but I don't know what it is.

Neal

 

[catxx]

wow thanks guys!! wouldn't be amazing to have a tank of those?? excellent talking point

i've got some goldfish
i've got some guppies
well i've got fish with LEGS

they were very creepy, they really walk with those modified little ventrals, the way they move them, they were like little aliens!

i live a 20 minute walk from london zoo, i'll definately be going back to oogle them soon!

 

[Synirr]

I've seen these on a nature show before, very cool movement.

 

[insanityseeker]

i saw loads of them in a public aquaria in croatia...

 

[ab420]

Some of the Goby family "walk" on their front fins.