The sea robin has fascinated scientists for decades. It has the body of a fish, the wings of a bird and the legs of a crab. “Legs on a fish sound like, um, well, that’s one of the weirdest ...

Some types of “walking” fish called sea robins can use their taste bud-covered legs to detect prey buried beneath the sandy covering of the seafloor.

Why it's awesome: Northern sea robins are weird fish with big, spiny heads; bright-blue eyes; two giant wing fins; and six crab-like legs. It's these little legs that make sea robins so unusual.