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we are at another Wednesday and with that comes another
indestructible creature this week it the Mudskipper have you heard
it?
The
Mudskipper have gills and can breathe underwater but when they go
ashore they take a supply of water to breathe from stored in pouches
in their necks. They can also take in oxygen through their skin as
long as its damp.
The
Mudskipper live on muddy shorelines where they can hop in and out of
the water whenever they like.
Up
close a Mudskipper is one weird looking fish with two bulging eyes on
top of their heads, they can rotate each eye separately and look in
all directions. While swimming they stick their eyes out of the
water like a periscope to look around.
Mudskippers
are good swimmers but they move even faster on mum, their two front
fins are like little legs that they use to hop and climb up rocks and
even trees. They use their strong tails to flick themselves forward.
While
on land they hunt for crabs and insects, the males also fight each
other over territory and do mating dances to attract a female.
Very weird looking creatures, but what they are capable of, both in and out of the water is pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat an odd creature--and definitely not an attractive one.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Hi Jo-Anne - they are quite extraordinary creatures aren't they ... nature is amazing - love it ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteYes, I have heard of mudskippers and find them fascinating! :)
ReplyDeleteBet they dance like a fish out of water, lol
ReplyDeleteI think I haven't seen one before but it is an interesting creature.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous.........Yeah they are
ReplyDeleteJanie.............Talk about ugly
Hilary............Yes nature is amazing
Rita..............Fascinating is the word
Chris............I dance like a fish out of water