#black mudfish

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

The waikaka, or black mudfish, is a real fish out of water! This species lives in the wetlands and peat lakes of New Zealand, and in the summer their habitat often dries up. To cope, black mudfish burrow intro the mud and lower their metabolism to hibernate. During these months, the fish will absorb oxygen directly through their skin, much like amphibians!

(Image: A black mudfish (Neochanna diversus) by Rod Morris)