Unlike many fish, this bizarre animal, which lives on the seabed, doesn't have a swim bladder for buoyancy. Instead, its pectoral fins have evolved into large "hands" to help it move around by ...

Why it's awesome: If you imagined a tiny fish with hands for fins, a moody downturned mouth and an extravagant mohawk, you might come close to visualizing the red handfish. This type of anglerfish ...