Scientists discover mysterious seahorse lookalikes that no one has ever seen alive

Science Daily | Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:07:19 EDT

Deep in ocean's dark,
"Sea muppets" twist, never seen—
Three fish defy their names.

Scientists have discovered that three bizarre deep-sea fish that look exactly like seahorses actually belong to a separate evolutionary group, proving that nature created the same unusual body shape more than once. Nicknamed "sea muppets," these elusive creatures are known from just seven specimens, and…

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