Why These 7 Fish Are So U.G.L.Y.

Some fish will never win any beauty pageants, but they still deserve our admiration, respect, and love, especially since their “ugly” traits are actually incredible examples of evolutionary innovation. Hosted by: Oliva Gordon SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org
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Red-lipped batfish

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Diet, Size and Growth

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