The rosy-lipped batfish and her slightly, uhum, friendlier cousin,
the red-lipped batfish (come on, we all know what kind of women wear bright red
lipstick) are two ladies who don’t let anyone tell them what to do. They break
all the rules with an in-your-face attitude that just dares you to say
something. For example, let’s look at how they get around. They’re fish, right?
And fish swim, don’t they? Not these ladies. They refuse to be controlled by
society’s expectations. They don’t swim. They walk! But if anyone tried to criticize
them for it, they just might get an earful.
Small fish and other little creatures who live in the ocean have
learned to keep their distance from them, especially small shrimp, mollusks,
crabs, and even any worms who dare to venture underwater. They’re lucky to escape with their lives on a
good day. (They happen to be the favorite food of our batfish.) They certainly
wouldn’t make the mistake of upsetting them.
If you think you’re brave enough to meet such
strong-willed women, swim on out around the Galapagos Islands or the Cocos
Island off the coast of Costa Rica and say, “hi.” Let us know how you fare.
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