Category: Fish
Horn sharks inhabit coastal waters off the western coast of North America, from California to the Gulf of California. They are a relatively small species, adults measuring about 3.3 feet in length, with brown or gray coloration and many small spots. These slow-moving, mostly solitary predators hunt at night for hard-shelled molluscs, echinoderms, and crustaceans, which they crush between powerful jaws and molar-like teeth.
The fish that could drown (and other amazing tales)
Fish are masters of aquatic living, though some manage to do pretty well on land, too! Of living species, the mudskipper is probably the best adapted to life out of water - in fact, a mudskipper will drown if it can’t periodically come to the surface! This unusual fish uses its powerful, almost leg-like fins to walk on land and can even use them to “skip” up to 2 feet in the air! Similar to many amphibians, the mudskipper is able to breathe through its skin and the linings of its mouth and throat. It also seals water in its gill chambers when it leaves the water for extended stays on the land, much like a scuba diver brings air with them!-
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