Meet The Fish That Can Survive On Land — A Biologist Explains

Mudskippers break the rules of fish biology by breathing through their skin, walking on their fins and thriving on land where ...
Los Angeles Times

A fish that blinks: What mudskipper behavior tells us about human evolution

A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have zeroed in on an amphibious fish species to better understand the evolutionary pressures that molded blinking in land-dwelling ...
AOL

This Fish Can Live on Land for Days at a Time

Some creatures are dimensional travelers. Whether it be squirrels flying through the air or big cats gliding gracefully through deep water, not everyone sticks to one environment. Take the mudskipper ...
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A blinking fish reveals clues as to how our ancestors evolved from water to land

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An unusual blinking fish, the mudskipper, spends much of the day out of the water and is providing clues as to how and why blinking might have evolved during the transition to ...
Popular Science

Mudskippers blink—and that’s a huge evolutionary clue

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The unusual looking mudskipper has a startling face, and a ...
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To walk, you only need fins (and maybe a sense of adventure)

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, ...
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This Fish Walks on Land and Breathes Through Its Skin

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 ...