What are mudskippers?

Q: What are mudskippers?


A: Mudskippers are a type of fish that can use their pectoral fins to "walk" on land.

Q: What fish family are mudskippers part of?


A: Mudskippers are part of a fish family known as gobies.

Q: What does it mean when it is said that mudskippers are amphibious fish?


A: It means that mudskippers can survive both in water and on land.

Q: Where are mudskippers found?


A: Mudskippers are found in places that are tropical, subtropical and temperate. They live near the shores of the Indo-Pacific and the Atlantic coast of Africa.

Q: How do most fish that live in intertidal habitats survive when the tide goes out?


A: Most fish that live in intertidal habitats hide under wet seaweed or in tidal pools to stay moist or wet when the tide goes out.

Q: What do mudskippers do when they are out of the water?


A: Mudskippers are active when they are out of the water. They eat and interact with each other, and defend their territories.

Q: What type of habitats are mudskippers adapted to?


A: Mudskippers are adapted to intertidal habitats, which are places where the tide of the ocean comes in and out.

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