ichthyologist:

Juvenile Pinnate batfish (Platax pinnatus), which is usually found close to the reef, resemble a polyclad flatworm in shape, in color, and locomotion (they both move by undulated the edges of the “body”). Most predators avoid ingesting these flatworms because they taste bad, so it is advantageous for the young batfish to look like the worm (this is an example of Batesian mimicry).

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