The missing link of fish

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Agent 47
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The missing link of fish

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I recently heard about these things called "Handfish".
Wikipedia wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handfish

Handfish are unusual, slow moving fishes that prefer to 'walk' rather than swim, using their modified pectoral fins to move about on the sea floor.
Have a look at these guys...
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Amazing!
"We can’t find a healthy brain in an ex-football player."

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2873539.htm
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Re: The missing link of fish

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Well, if we can find fossils that proves the 'missing link'...
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