Oct 20, 2007

Red-lipped Advantage

This little red-lipped batfish is posing to intimidate. But I wonder what kind of advantage those red lips offer it. Do they aid in feeding, or serve as some warning to would-be predators? The last time I tried to go around wearing red lipstick, I was given a lot of...unsolicited...attention. But then, the ocean floor is a different environment from the downtown mall after dark.

Thanks for the link, Ida & Fredda.

Photo source: LiveScience.com
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 23, 2007

    OMG, heebie-jeebies, heebie-jeebies!

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  2. Jack RuttanOctober 23, 2007

    It's Mick Jagger!

    Seriously, maybe the red looks tasty to tiny prey-like animals (groupies?)

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  3. ArachnophileOctober 23, 2007

    I like the Mick Jagger comparison!

    I love these "walking" deap-sea fish. I'll try and find a video of one of these guys that I've seen. It's cool to see a deap-sea fish 'walking' around on the sea floor. :)

    I always thougt Jagger was one of the "Ugly Men of Rock." This confirms it for me. ;)

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  4. AnonymousOctober 23, 2007

    It looks like a "street-walking" deep-sea fish.

    "Hey, sailor..."

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  5. Christina Acker October 24, 2007

    There really is a lot of material out there for your blog isn't there?
    Red lipstick may get you in the door but a pretty smile will get you to VIP girlfriend!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 24, 2007

    I suspect the red lips helps them get dates.

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  7. Raging WombatOctober 24, 2007

    Yes. There is a lot of material out there.

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  8. Jenny ReiswigOctober 26, 2007

    OMG it's my school cafeteria lunch lady! Aaah!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 28, 2007

    That looks like one seriously disappointed fish. "Where'd he go?? I gave him all my lovin' and now he's gone..."

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