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The Humphead Wrasse, also known as the Napoleon Wrasse, is a large, colorful fish that can be found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Coming in a variety of different colours, including orange, yellow, blue and white, these fantastic-looking creatures make great subjects for sports divers looking to snap a few underwater photographs. 6. Red-lipped batfish

Your specialist can refer you to a dietitian for advice. They'll help you make sure your diet still contains all the nutrients you need. Other things you can do And they aren’t just pretty to look at either; they’re a surprisingly tough fish too. It’s been said that their scales are that strong, even spears can’t through them. 9. Sea pens One of the world’s weirdest-looking fish, the Red-Lipped Batfish is named for its distinctive bright red lips, which contrast with its mottled brown body. It has a flattened body, a wide head, and a pair of modified pectoral fins that it uses to “walk” along the seafloor. Nautiluses are marine cephalopods related to squids and octopuses. They have a spiral shell, divided into chambers, which they use to regulate their buoyancy by controlling the amount of gas and fluid within each chamber.Genetic counselling may help you understand the risks of passing trimethylaminuria on to any children you have. Treatments for trimethylaminuria

We’ve already covered frogfish earlier in this list of weird fish, but the psychedelic frogfish gets a special mention due to its psychedelic appearance. Candiru Image: Ivan Sazima, Jansen Zuanon, Efrem J. G. Ferreira, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped / resized and letter A deleted by ActiveWild.com) This distinctive whale is closely-related to another weird sea creature, the narwhal, which is known for its unicorn-like tusk. Both species are found in the Arctic Ocean and sub-Arctic waters. Discover More with Active Wild

17. Crocodile Fish

Part of the same family that the seahorse belongs to, the leafy sea dragon’s plant-y appearance lets it sneak up on unsuspecting prey and hide away from any predators looking to turn it into a meal. It’s also on record as David Attenborough’s favourite animal, and he’s seen plenty of those in his time! 2. Handfish

The West Indian Coelacanth is one of two living species of Coelacanth, the other being the Indonesian coelacanth ( Latimeria menadoensis). The clown frogfish, also known as the warty frogfish or clown anglerfish, is a species of anglerfish found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its colorful, mottled pattern, which helps it blend in with its surroundings, and its large, upturned mouth, giving it a frog-like appearance. The species is a solitary and slow-growing fish, and can live for up to 30 years in the wild. The Humphead Wrasse is easily recognizable by its hump on the forehead, which gives it its name, and by its large size; the species can grow up to 6 feet in length and weigh over 400 pounds. The pelican eel, also known as the gulper eel, is a deep-sea fish found in tropical and temperate waters worldwide. The species is characterized by its large, loosely hinged mouth, which it can expand to swallow prey much larger than itself.The species is found in the waters of Ambon Island, and other Indonesian islands. It belongs to the frogfish family Antennariidae, all of which are predatory anglerfish Megamouth Shark Photo: opencage, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped / resized by ActiveWild.com) The Candiru typically feeds on the blood of larger fish, and its small size and slippery skin allow it to enter gill slits or other orifices of larger fish. It has a slender and elongated body, and its jaws are equipped with sharp teeth that it uses to attach itself to its host.