Fish That Can Walk On Land

Mudskipper When we think of fish that can walk on land, the first fish that comes to mind is Mudskipper. This fish is found in the Indo-Pacific, from Africa to Polynesia and Australia.

Snakehead Fish Snakehead fish are members of the freshwater family Channidae and are native to parts of Africa and Asia. They have evolved to walk on land. These fish propel themselves forward on land by moving their head and back in opposite directions.

Walking Catfish Walking Catfish are native to Southeast Asia and are found in freshwater, brackish water, and terrestrial environments. As the name suggests, they can move well on land.

Garnai Garnai is another fish species that can walk on land. They usually live in the oceans. These fish consume small fish, microscopic organisms, and plants in their natural habitat.

Bichir Bichirs are of the genus Polypterus native to western and central Africa’s freshwater lake and river systems. They are elongated fish with a series of dorsal finlets that vary in number.

Shortnose Batfish Shortnose Batfish are native to the Caribbean. These fish walk slowly while hunting for prey. Although they can walk, Shortnose Batfish don’t walk often.

Climbing Gourami Climbing Gouramis, also known as Climbing Perches, is a family of ray-finned fish within the order Anabantiformes. They possess a labyrinth breathing organ next to their gills to breathe atmospheric oxygen from the water’s surface.

Mangrove Rivulus Mangrove Rivulus, also known as Mangrove Killifish, is a species of Killifish belonging to the family Rivulidae. They are slender and mainly feed on small worms and insects in their natural environment.

Epaulette Shark Epaulette Sharks belong to the family Hemiscylliidae and are found in Australia’s tropical waters and New Guinea’s shores. One of the interesting features of Epaulette Sharks is that they can walk on land and along the seafloor for short distances.

Cave Angel Fish Cave Angel Fish is yet another fish capable of walking on land. These blind fish are also known as Cryptotora Thamicola. These fish were first observed walking on rocks in Thailand.