The barred mudskipper, scientifically called Periophthalmus argentilineatus, has more than just one oddity. Their eyes sit more on top than on the side of their heads, and despite having no lungs, ...

When we say that someone is a “fish out of water,” we sometimes mean to suggest that they are uncomfortable or out of their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Fish aren’t supposed to survive on land. Without being ...

You can teach a mudskipper to take food from your hand or simply enjoy their many interesting faces as they beg for attention. Either way, these land and water fish are astonishing both physically and ...