(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with Universiteit Antwerpen in Belgium has uncovered the mechanism by which mudskippers, a type of fish that feed on land, obtains its food. In their paper published ...

A fish that uses water as a sort of tongue to feed on land could shed light on how animals with backbones first invaded land, researchers say. One of the most pivotal moments in evolution occurred ...

Mudskippers are some of the most extraordinary and unusual fish on Earth, renowned for their ability to thrive both in water and on land. Unlike typical fish that remain submerged, mudskippers spend ...

Amphibious fish that feed on land use water held in their mouths to help them grab and manipulate their prey. The unusual feeding behavior of mudskippers (Periophthalmus barbarus), captured in ...

We all know they can crawl like a dog without scraping their knees, but researchers have now learned mudskippers are able to attack prey on land by manipulating mouthfuls of water – then sucking that ...

Lolloping on their pectoral fins to forage for food over ground, mudskippers have adapted to life in and out of water. Now, slow-motion X-ray video shows how these amphibious fish use a mouthful of ...

Mudskippers are unique fish. They live both in water and on land. They walk with strong fins. They breathe through skin and mouth. Their eyes are on top of their heads. Mudskippers eat insects and ...