Who knew there was a fish that lives on land? Not just a walking catfish that can tolerate being out of the water, this is a fish that actually prefers to be out of the water.
It's the Pacific leaping blenny, and it's unusual lifestyle is described in a new study. These interesting fish engage in complex behaviors on dry (actually moist) land, and they can leap about from place to place with a tail-flicking motion, clinging to almost any firm surface with their modified fins.
Click the video below and watch them leap!
2 comments:
That is one interesting post! :)
Cool Fish. They must occupy shores where there is little waves beating on the rocks or else they will be swept away.
I wouldn't be surprised these fishes are related to the mudskippers you find in the tropics along the mangroves.
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