Category: Fish
Nurse sharks are common, bottom dwelling sharks typically found in shallow, tropical and sub-tropical, in-shore waters. Its most common habitats are reefs, channels between mangrove islands, and sand-flats. They are nocturnal, solitary hunters but often congregate during the day in groups of up to 40 inactive individuals. Nurse sharks can be quite crafty hunters, remaining stationary until unwitting crustaceans take shelter underneath them and are then ambushed and eaten by the shark!
The fish that could drown (and other amazing tales)
Fish are masters of aquatic living, though some manage to do pretty well on land, too! Of living species, the mudskipper is probably the best adapted to life out of water - in fact, a mudskipper will drown if it can’t periodically come to the surface! This unusual fish uses its powerful, almost leg-like fins to walk on land and can even use them to “skip” up to 2 feet in the air! Similar to many amphibians, the mudskipper is able to breathe through its skin and the linings of its mouth and throat. It also seals water in its gill chambers when it leaves the water for extended stays on the land, much like a scuba diver brings air with them!-
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