Mudskipper - a fish that walks on land (3 photos + 1 video)

In the world you can meet amazing fish that are able to live both in water and on land. We are talking about a mud jumper or a mud trawler. These fish are able to live, move and eat out of water for some time.





They are also unique in that they look more like amphibians than fish. They have strong pectoral fins resembling hands: it is with the help of them that the fish quickly move on the ground and even climb rocks or trees.



Mudmen can dig holes with their heads, and on the shore are chosen to hunt insects or worms. However, they find food for themselves not only on land, but also in water. Here them favorite delicacy is seaweed.



In general, most fish that have gill breathing Left without water, they die in just a few minutes. But how it so happened that the fish learned to get ashore and live quietly in such conditions? About how these extraordinary creatures are arranged and how they manage to run on land, says the author of the video.