WATERY WEDNESDAY# 27
Who’s excited for Watery Wednesday? We sure are! We’re heading to the rivers and wetlands of Southeast Asia to meet a catfish who can “walk” on land! What? You read that right, these fish can come out on land! Are you excited now? Let’s go meet this fascinating fish!
MEET THE WALKING CATFISH!
Range/Habitat: Southeast Asia/ wetlands, swamps, ponds
Diet: Omnivore: fish, mollusks, invertebrates, weeds
Length: up to 16”
Conservation Status: Common
Fun Facts:
- Walking Catfish have barbells on their faces.
- They have long bodies.
- Walking Catfish have the ability to crawl on the land.
- They have specialized gills that help them breath out of water.
- Walking catfish are nocturnal (active at night).
- They are a tropical species.
Wow! How cool is that there are fish in the world that can use their fins to crawl across land! They do it to find a better habitat! We just love these super cool fish!
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
Is this the same as the Chinese snake fish? It is an invasive species in the rivers and lakes of Maryland. It can walk on land and is wreaking havoc in Maryland.
We had to look the Chinese snake fish up- wow- what a big guy. They are two different species, the Walking Catfish is an invasive species in Florida though. It sure looks like the Chinese snake fish is doing some damage :(!
Really? I never heard of this kinda fish before!
Aren’t they cool? We would be so freaked out if we saw one on land!