Category: Fish
The emerald shiner belongs to a group of hundreds of species of small, slender, shiny fish known as “shiners.” They are widely distributed in North America, inhabiting large, deep lakes and rivers, and sometimes smaller bodies of water as well. They are commonly used as bait fish and are able to tolerate a wide range of water conditions.
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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