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... 'Mutant' sea creature with a nose, feet, tail and WINGS baffles Caribbean island
UK Daily Mail ^

Posted on 02/02/2016 10:56:21 AM PST by BenLurkin

The sea creature was caught in the port of Windward on the tiny island of Carriacou, a few miles from Grenada.

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Veteran fisherman Hope McLawrence, 74, who found himself staring into the eyes of the 'alien' creature when he hauled in his nets, admitted he was astounded and baffled.

The foot-long beast had two feet with toes, no fin, a long bone on its back and 'a perfect human nose immediately above its mouth' according to Mr McLawrence

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The fish is believed to be a frogfish, an ambush predator that can eat almost anything that will fit into their large mouths. This includes other fish as well as crabs and shrimp.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: fish
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Frogfish


1 posted on 02/02/2016 10:56:21 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

I thought John Kasich was in Iowa last night or was it New Hampshire.


2 posted on 02/02/2016 11:04:46 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: BenLurkin

That there is a Batfish

http://www.floridagofishing.com/species/batfish.html


3 posted on 02/02/2016 11:05:26 AM PST by babble-on
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To: BigEdLB; thackney; SunkenCiv

Hillary evolved into something merely loathsome, instead of completely disgusting.


4 posted on 02/02/2016 11:06:22 AM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: babble-on

Reminds me of the joke we used to play on bootcamps when our ship was out at night:

“Watch out for Sea Bats.”


5 posted on 02/02/2016 11:07:50 AM PST by RandallFlagg ("Political correctness is tyranny with manners." -Charlton Heston)
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To: babble-on

Good ID


6 posted on 02/02/2016 11:08:55 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: babble-on

Thank you


7 posted on 02/02/2016 11:12:16 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: BenLurkin

Southern Star Gazer?
Touch it between its eyes and we will know for sure.


8 posted on 02/02/2016 11:13:10 AM PST by hadaclueonce (I thought Ethanol was the devil, now i find it is America is an Oligarchy)
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To: BenLurkin

"SHE'S ALIVE!"

9 posted on 02/02/2016 11:14:35 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: BenLurkin

Finally proof of evolution.. /sarc

This is the crucial step of where a catfish turns into a unicorn.


10 posted on 02/02/2016 11:17:12 AM PST by justlittleoleme (Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.)
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To: dfwgator

startling resemblance


11 posted on 02/02/2016 11:18:16 AM PST by babble-on
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To: babble-on

HOLY DAVEY JONES LOCKER!


12 posted on 02/02/2016 11:21:17 AM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: BenLurkin

Amazing. The find a potentially “alien” creature, and even in today’s world, nobody has a device that can take a clear picture.


13 posted on 02/02/2016 11:21:17 AM PST by chrisser (This space for rent.)
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To: chrisser

Where’s my Cocktail sauce?


14 posted on 02/02/2016 11:41:32 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: chrisser

A good photo? Who has time for that - got to clean it and toss it on ice ASAP. We’ve got a deadline to meet!


15 posted on 02/02/2016 11:44:14 AM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: BenLurkin

Underside photo of a batfish. Does Dailymail just post nonsense to troll its readers?


16 posted on 02/02/2016 11:46:00 AM PST by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: VaeVictis

Does it look more like Bill or OJ?


17 posted on 02/02/2016 11:51:44 AM PST by oldasrocks (They should lock all of you up and only let out us properly medicated people.)
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To: BenLurkin

NO...it’s a long nosed batfish.


18 posted on 02/02/2016 12:13:42 PM PST by WellyP (question!)
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To: VaeVictis
Does Dailymail just post nonsense to troll its readers?

Uh...looks that way.

19 posted on 02/02/2016 12:17:29 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: babble-on

"I'M Batfish!!!"

20 posted on 02/02/2016 12:24:13 PM PST by Boogieman
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