This Fish’s ‘Legs’ Evolved a Special Sense to Find Food Hidden in The Sand : ScienceAlert

The northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) is among the more unusual fish in the ocean, using its leg-like fins to drag itself along the sea floor.

New research reveals these appendages not only aid locomation, but also allow the fish to ‘taste’ whatever it comes across in the search for food,…