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

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 no one has ever seen one alive.

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