Flatfish 'Walks' Using Finger-Like Fins | Nat Geo Wild

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A new study shows how the asymmetrical, side-oriented fish use their fins in wave-like motions to move about the seafloor. ➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About National Geographic Wild: National Geographic Wild is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and discover things you never knew before, or rediscover your favorite animals! Get More National Geographic Wild: Official Site: bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: bit.ly/NGWInstagram This “walking” rock sole fish has an unusual way of moving. Flatfishes, including flounder, sole, and halibut, live on the seafloor and eat small bottom-dwelling animals. To move forward, flatfish bunch up a few fin rays to form a “fin-foot.” In a wavelike sequence, the “feet” move the fish across the seafloor. The movement is just one way these fishes have adapted to life on the seafloor. Read more in "These freaky fish use their fins to 'walk' across the seafloor" on.natgeo.com/2CBnBmi Flatfish 'Walks' Using Finger-Like Fins | Nat Geo Wild youtu.be/UvsYwnZUis0 Nat Geo Wild www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild

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