Aug 10, 2024, 07:07 PM IST

8 fish that can walk on land

Shweta Singh

Known for their ability to hop and walk on mudflats, mudskippers use their pectoral fins to move on land. They can also breathe through their skin and the lining of their mouth and throat.

Mudskipper

This fish can survive on land by using its pectoral fins to "walk" and has the ability to breathe air due to its lung-like organ.

Lungfish

Native to Southeast Asia, the climbing perch can move across land using its gill plates and pectoral fins. It can even climb small obstacles.

Climbing Perch

Snakeheads are known for their ability to survive out of water for days and can "walk" short distances on land using a wriggling motion.

Snakehead Fish

Found in Southeast Asia, this species uses its pectoral fins to travel across land, especially during the rainy season.

Walking Catfish

This small fish from the Indo-Pacific region hops across rocky shores, using its fins to move from one tide pool to another.

Rockskipper Blenny

Native to the rocky shores of the Pacific Islands, this fish uses its tail and fins to leap and "walk" on land.

Pacific Leaping Blenny

Found in mangrove swamps, this fish can leave the water and move around on land using a combination of wriggling and pushing with its fins.

Mangrove Killifish