What kind of fish can breathe on land

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How does this fish get on land? Just imagine seeing a three feet long fish wriggling across the ground — freaky. The climbing perch Anabas testudineus is native to Southeast Asia. In addition to gills, this fish has lungs similar to humans, which allow it to breathe air on land.

The climbing perch can last up to six days out of the water, but has been known to hibernate for as long as six months in muddy environments. In addition it can move across dry land, climb trees hence its name , and choke birds and other fish. Seemingly nothing can stop this fish — it can survive in both fresh and salt water. The walking catfish Clarias batrachus is also native to Southeast Asia but has been found in multiple locations across the United States, including: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Nevada.

Similarly to the climbing perch, the walking catfish has a breathing organ that allows it to breathe air. They are able to survive on land for hours and sometimes even days. However, walking catfish can only survive out of the water when their skin is moist, which is why they normally travel on land after heavy rainfalls. Mudskippers Oxudercinae are part of the goby family and can be found in the indo-pacific from Africa to Australia.

They are a carnivorous fish that have adapted fins to allow them to walk, jump and climb on land in order to catch their prey. In fact, too much time in the water can kill a mudskipper.

They breath on land through their blood capillary-rich skin and their gills. They fill their gill chambers with water, creating an oxygen tank like organ, which allows them to breath out of the water. In , the fish were added to the list of injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act , which in turn banned the import and interstate transport of snakeheads.

They can travel across land and live out of water for at least three days. They reproduce quickly. They have the potential to cause enormous damage to our valuable recreational and commercial fisheries.

State officials poisoned the entire habitat and retrieved the carcasses of over newborn snakeheads. Georgia officials hope to stem the infestation of the species before it travels overland to other water bodies in the state.

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