Fish walk at depths of more than 3,000 meters at the bottom of the sea

The short and strong fins become an effective part of supporting toadfish moving in deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Toad sea walks deep in the sea.(Photo: BBC).

The natural documentary filmmakers Blue Planet II of the BBC recorded an image of a fish with a seafloor, according to Long Room. Other orange creatures are often called marine toads , living in deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Through evolution, they are able to walk like terrestrial animals.

The film crew witnessed the toad fish trudging along the muddy sea floor with their pectoral fins growing like stubby legs before swimming away. Sea toads usually grow to a length of 30cm, distributed in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans, at depths of up to 3,148 meters.

"Sea beetles are carnivores that specialize in prey with huge mouths and endless patience. This fish has been living in the ocean for so long that its fins transform into more useful parts than legs. This structure makes it easy for sea toads to move to the seabed, " said David Attenborough, the host.