Mudskipper (Periophthalmus sp.) in mud. This amphibious fish inhabits estuaries and swamp habitats. It moves across land using its limb- like pectoral fins. It breathes on land using highly vascular sacks 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 Sabah,Malaysian Borneo | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Stammers, Sinclair |
Taille de l’image : | 4832 px × 3544 px |
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