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'''Scartelaos histophorus''', commonly known as the '''Walking goby''', is a species of fish in the family Oxudercidae. This species is notable for its unique ability to "walk" on land, using its pectoral fins to propel itself forwards. Walking gobies are typically found in shallow coastal waters, such as mudflats, estuaries, and mangrove areas, often in the Indo-Pacific region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scartelaos histophorus summary page |url=https://fishbase.se/summary/Scartelaos-histophorus |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=FishBase |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FISHES OF GOBIIDAE FAMILY, RECORDED FROM THE RIVERS AND ESTUARIES OF BANGLADESH: SOME MORPHOMETRIC AND MERISTIC STUDIES |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304320143_FISHES_OF_GOBIIDAE_FAMILY_RECORDED_FROM_THE_RIVERS_AND_ESTUARIES_OF_BANGLADESH_SOME_MORPHOMETRIC_AND_MERISTIC_STUDIES}}</ref> '''Scartelaos histophorus''', commonly known as the '''Walking goby''', is a species of fish in the family Oxudercidae. This species is notable for its unique ability to "walk" on land, using its pectoral fins to propel itself forwards. Walking gobies are typically found in shallow coastal waters, such as mudflats, estuaries, and mangrove areas, often in the Indo-Pacific region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scartelaos histophorus summary page |url=https://fishbase.se/summary/Scartelaos-histophorus |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=FishBase |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FISHES OF GOBIIDAE FAMILY, RECORDED FROM THE RIVERS AND ESTUARIES OF BANGLADESH: SOME MORPHOMETRIC AND MERISTIC STUDIES |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304320143_FISHES_OF_GOBIIDAE_FAMILY_RECORDED_FROM_THE_RIVERS_AND_ESTUARIES_OF_BANGLADESH_SOME_MORPHOMETRIC_AND_MERISTIC_STUDIES}}</ref>


The species' ability to move on land helps it to migrate between different tidal pools and avoid predators in their aquatic environment. This behavior is part of a broader adaptation to fluctuating environments, where the fish may need to move between water bodies when the tide goes out. Walking gobies can also breathe air, which further aids in their survival in low-oxygen environments. ''Scartelaos histophorus'' ability to move on land helps it to migrate between different tidal pools and avoid predators in their aquatic environment. This behavior is part of a broader adaptation to fluctuating environments, where the fish may need to move between water bodies when the tide goes out. Walking gobies can also breathe air, which further aids in their survival in low-oxygen environments.


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 00:50, 14 January 2025

Scartelaos histophorus, commonly known as the Walking goby, is a species of fish in the family Oxudercidae. This species is notable for its unique ability to "walk" on land, using its pectoral fins to propel itself forwards. Walking gobies are typically found in shallow coastal waters, such as mudflats, estuaries, and mangrove areas, often in the Indo-Pacific region.

Scartelaos histophorus ability to move on land helps it to migrate between different tidal pools and avoid predators in their aquatic environment. This behavior is part of a broader adaptation to fluctuating environments, where the fish may need to move between water bodies when the tide goes out. Walking gobies can also breathe air, which further aids in their survival in low-oxygen environments.

References

  1. "Scartelaos histophorus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  2. "FISHES OF GOBIIDAE FAMILY, RECORDED FROM THE RIVERS AND ESTUARIES OF BANGLADESH: SOME MORPHOMETRIC AND MERISTIC STUDIES".
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