Climbing Perch
Anabas testudineus
Also known as: Asian Climbing Perch, Climbing Bass, Common Climbing Perch, Gourami, Indian Climbing Perch, Koi, Walking Fish
- Asian Climbing Perch
- Climbing Bass
- Common Climbing Perch
- Gourami
- Indian Climbing Perch
- Koi
- Walking Fish
Overview
Found in turbid, murky waters, of canals, estuaries, flooded fields, lakes, ponds, large rivers, and swamps.
Widespread Asia - introduced into Australian waters and is highly invasive.
These fish remain buried under mud in the dry season, possessing an accessory air-breathing organ and are able to live for days and weeks out of water if the air breathing organs are kept moist.
Famous for their ability to walk!
How to identify
- Pattern
- black spotstripes
- Behaviour
- breathes air
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Habitat & where to find it
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Found in turbid, murky waters, of canals, estuaries, flooded fields, lakes, ponds, large rivers, and swamps.
Adult photos 1
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