The Clarias batrachus, aka the Walking Catfish, is found in wetlands. They eat aquatic invertebrate and fish. Also they aren't endangered, meaning they are in no danger of being extinct. They grow to be one foot long. The Walking Catfish is able to "walk" on land and breath air. They have specialized breathing organs, which allow them to do so. They are scaleless, meaning they have no scales. They have mucus on their outer skin, which protects them when out of the water. Their role in the biome, is simply a consumer and mover. They consume the food and are consumed by bigger and stronger predators. Also they are a mover, because they relocate when water is dried up. They have adapted to wetlands, because when a wet spot dries up, they get out of the water and move in snake like motions to get to a new piece of wetland. If they can't find one right away, they dig a hole and go in and stay there until the rain season begins.
Information: http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlands/animals/index.htm
The video shown above, shows two Walking Catfish "walking".
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHbUn0k7BI
Do you think when the Walking Catfish first lived in the wetlands, they could "walk"?
It doesn't surprise me that most of the organisms are fish in Wetlands. These fish seem kind of gross because of the mucus on their scales. It is smart of the Walking Catfish to move when the water dries up. It also smart of them how they dig a whole and wait in it until the wet season begins. IT is really cool how the Walking Catfish can "walk on land."
ReplyDeleteThe previous post is by Joanna in Period 10.
ReplyDelete