This labyrinth fish can crawl up to 200 meters across moist land using its pectoral fins and gill covers to escape deteriorating water conditions. An air breathing organ near the gills enables it to stay alive for hours out of the water. This fish is native to Southeast Asia. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Suborder: Anabantoidei Family: Anabantidae Genus: Anabas Species: Anabas testudineus
This labyrinth fish can crawl up to 200 meters across moist land using its pectoral fins and gill covers to escape deteriorating water conditions. An air breathing organ near the gills enables it to stay alive for hours out of the water. This fish is native to Southeast Asia. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Suborder: Anabantoidei Family: Anabantidae Genus: Anabas Species: Anabas testudineus