Fish That Can Walk On Land

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Many fish species can walk on land, including those that have adapted to breathe air and have specialised fins

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Here's a list of six fish species that can walk and survive on land 

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Northern snakehead fish can move short distances on land by moving its head and back fin in opposite directions

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Mudskippers have pelvic and large pectoral fins, shaped like legs, which help them move along the course mud using a movement called "crutching"

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Pacific leaping blenny is a legless fish that can hop across rocks and shuffle around on land

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Climbing perch use their pectoral fins and tail to move around on land. They also use the spines on the lower edges of their gill covers

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Walking catfish can walk across land by wiggling its body in a snake-like motion, using its pectoral fins to elevate itself above the ground 

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Mangrove rivulus are amphibious fish that can live on land and in water, and are known for their ability to move across land

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