Meet the mudskipper, a fascinating fish that can walk on land! These amphibious creatures thrive in muddy shores, showcasing incredible survival skills. Unlike most fish, mudskippers use their strong ...
The barred mudskipper, scientifically called Periophthalmus argentilineatus, has more than just one oddity. Their eyes sit more on top than on the side of their heads, and despite having no lungs, ...
A team of scientists from the University of Edinburgh traveled to Java to research the mudskipper, a mysterious species of fish that’s capable of using its pectoral fins like legs to walk on land and ...
Mudskippers, amphibious fish dwelling in mudflats from Africa to South America, possess unique adaptations enabling them to thrive on land. They breathe through their skin and mouth linings, move ...
Mudskippers are unique fish from the Indo-Pacific region that thrive in intertidal zones. They breathe through their skin and mouth lining, allowing them to live out of water for days. Equipped with ...
The old idiom of being a fish out of water is never a positive thing. Instead, it paints a picture of being uncomfortable or awkward. This is how most fish feel when they are removed from their ...
The “MuddyBot” robot — with two green "fins" and a powerful "tail" — uses the locomotion principles of the mudskipper to move through a trackway filled with granular materials. The “MuddyBot” robot — ...
A tree-climbing species of fish has been filmed hopping along the water and jumping onto land in a way that has never before been seen. The unusual method of moving across water was seen in a species ...
Many mudskippers would rather walk than swim. This fascinating little fish, the biggest grow to about 12 inches, have developed the ability to spend a large portion of their time out of the water.
Hundreds of millions of years ago, our fishy ancestors dragged themselves out of the water and diversified into all the vertebrates on Earth—everything from lizards to primates to humans. But one ...
Is it a sculpture? Is it a boat? Has it got Transformers-esque hydraulic-powered legs? Yes, yes, and yes. Mudskipper is a zany mobile sculpture that's set to turn heads along the Thames this summer.