Mudskipper (Periophthalmus gracilis) in mud. This amphibious fish moves across land using its limb-like pectoral fins. It breathes on land using highly vascular sacs on its mouth and gills. Its skin contains cells that are filled with a watery fluid,which cushion its movements. Its protruding eyes are adapted for vision above the water. Photographed in a mangrove near Sandakan,Sabah,Malaysian Borneo | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Camacho, Tony |
Taille de l’image : | 5200 px × 3454 px |
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