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🐟 8 Amazing Mudskipper Facts

Mudskippers are amphibious fishes that walk across mudflats, breathe through moist surfaces and defend territories on land.

Quick Mudskipper facts

1. Mudskippers spend large amounts of time out of waterThey forage, court and fight on exposed mud.
2. Their pectoral fins function like crutchesStrong fin bases allow the fish to push and hop across land.
3. They breathe through skin and mouth liningThese surfaces must remain moist for effective gas exchange.
4. Mudskippers store water in enlarged gill chambersThis keeps the gills functioning during time on land.
5. Their eyes sit high on the headThe eyes can move independently and provide a broad view across flat habitat.
6. Some species build mud burrowsBurrows provide shelter and breeding sites in oxygen-poor sediment.
7. Males perform jumping displaysLeaps and raised fins advertise to rivals and potential mates.
8. They are true fishesTheir amphibious lifestyle is remarkable but does not make them amphibians.
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Why mudskipper are fascinating

Mudskippers are amphibious fishes that walk across mudflats, breathe through moist surfaces and defend territories on land. Looking at these traits together reveals how the animal solves the everyday challenges of feeding, movement, communication, reproduction and survival.

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